Ingredients
2 servings
- •1 (1 1/2 pound) whole red snapper, cleaned and scaled
- •salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- •1 quart vegetable oil for frying
- •1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- •0.5 white onion, sliced
- •0.5 large carrot, peeled and cut into thin strips
- •0.125 teaspoon minced garlic
- •0.25 cup white vinegar
- •1 tablespoon water
- •0.75 teaspoon salt
- •0.25 habanero pepper, seeded and minced
- •1 sprig fresh thyme, leaves stripped
- •1 allspice berry, cracked
- •1 pinch brown sugar
Instructions
- Pat fish dry; cut 3 small slits on each side of fish. Season all over with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1-quart of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until smoking. Fry fish in hot oil until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes per side. Remove fish and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, and garlic; cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add vinegar, water, salt, habanero pepper, thyme, allspice, and sugar; continue cooking until liquid has reduced, about 5 minutes. Spoon onion mixture over fried fish to serve.
Nutritional Facts
Per 2 servings
- Calories: 770
- Carbohydrate: 5g
- Fat: 51g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 70g
- Sugar: 2g