Jamaican Fried Snapper

Name: Jamaican Fried Snapper
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 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; 1/2 white onion, sliced; 1/8 teaspoon minced garlic; 1/2 large carrot, peeled and cut into thin strips; 1 sprig fresh thyme, leaves stripped; 1 allspice berry, cracked; 1/4 habanero pepper, seeded and minced; 1/4 cup white vinegar; 1 tablespoon water; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch brown sugar

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We cooked this traditional 'escovitch' dish of fried fish with my grandmother the night before church, so we could serve it after the service the next day at a large communal meal.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 2

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 2

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 770

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 50.9g 65%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1036mg 45%

Total Carbohydrate 4.9g 2%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Total Sugars 2.4g

Protein 70.3g 141%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Pat the fish dry and cut 3 small slits on each side of the fish.

Season both sides with salt and pepper.

Heat 1 quart oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until smoking.

Carefully place the fish in the pan and fry until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes per side.

Remove fish and place on a paper towel-lined plate.

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Stir onion, garlic and carrot into the pan; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes.

Add thyme, allspice, habanero pepper, vinegar, water, salt, and sugar and continue cooking until onions have softened and liquid has reduced, about 5 minutes.

Serve fish topped with onion mixture spooned over the top.