Fried Snapper
A whole crispy fried snapper served with a fresh onion-tomato salad, lime wedges, and fried plantains. A quick, flavorful weeknight meal.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 450
- Protein
- 35g
Ingredients
- 1 whole fish (about 1 lb) whole snapper, cleaned and scaled
- 2 whole lime
- 1 medium onion
- 1 medium tomato
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Pat the 1 whole snapper dry with paper towels. Score 3 shallow slits on each side, then rub all over with 1 tsp salt, including inside the cavity.
- 2
Heat 1/2 cup vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 2 minutes. Carefully lay the fish in the hot oil.
- 3
Fry until the underside is golden and crisp, about 5-6 minutes. Carefully flip and fry the other side until equally golden and the flesh flakes easily, another 5-6 minutes.
- 4
While the fish cooks, thinly slice 1 onion and 1 tomato. Toss them together with the juice of 1 lime and a pinch of salt.
- 5
Serve the hot fish with the onion-tomato salad and the remaining lime cut into wedges. Squeeze lime over the fish before eating.
Tools you’ll need
- Large skillet
- Tongs
- Cutting board
- Knife
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