Jamaican Fried Snapper

Jamaican Fried Snapper

Recipe by Chef Robert from allrecipes.com

Dinner 25 Mins.

Ingredients

2

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

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