Best 3 Jamaican Fried Snapper Recipes
JAMAICAN FRIED SNAPPER
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.
Provided by Chef Robert
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 770 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 124.8 mg, Fat 50.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 70.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 1035.7 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
JAMAICAN ESCOVITCH FRIED RED SNAPPER
When we travelled from Kingston to Ocho Rios, I remember grabbing food from street merchants. We stuck our hands out of the car to buy bags of guinep, peppered shrimp, mangoes and coconut water. Guinep is a peculiar fruit. I snapped the leathery skin open to reveal a pulpy flesh reminiscent of lychee with notes of a sweet and sour. The fruit was mostly seeded, so we devoured a bag quickly. It was the perfect snack for travelling cross country. Roads were narrow, filled with potholes, and the drivers drove fearlessly around mountainsides. We ventured through Fern Gully, a magical winding road covered in a thick fern that was once a river. The starking sun rays bounced everywhere as it peaked through the greenery. When we reached the Ochie, we made a stop at Dunn's River Fall, the most popular waterfall in Jamaica. I would grab the hands of my brother and sister, while the freshwater gushed over our faces as we climbed the slippery waterfall rocks. Memories of Jamaica will always make it my piece of paradise.
Provided by Briana Riddock
Categories Caribbean
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Rinse and clean fish with juice from the lemon. Pat dry. Cut 3 diagonal lines across the sides of each fish.
- Mix spices sea salt, cracked black pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, celery powder, and cumin in a small bowl.
- Season the outside and inside cavity of the fish with the spice mix.
- Fill a large frying pan with oil, about ½ inch deep, to high heat.
- Season the oil by adding 6-8 pimento seeds and ½ of the scotch bonnet pepper (or a whole pepper for a more intense heat) into the oil. The scotch bonnet pepper will eventually turn black as it cooks. That's ok!
- Place fish in the frying pan away from you. Adjust the heat between medium and high to avoid the fish being burned.
- Fry for 5-6 minutes on each side. The fish should be slightly brown to blackened.
- Remove fish from frying pan and allow to drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Allow the oil to cool and strain, reserving ½ cup of oil. Discard remaining oil.
- In a large saucepan, warm reserved oil to medium heat. Add fresh oil if needed.
- Add onions, remaining allspice seeds, red pepper, green pepper, carrot, and remaining scotch bonnet pepper to lightly saute.
- Saute for about 5 minutes, you want the vegetables to keep their body and crunch.
- Add the rice vinegar, and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Place onions and pepper sauce over the fish.
- Serve with Jamaican Rice and Peas.
Nutrition Facts :
JAMAICAN COCONUT SNAPPER
Make and share this Jamaican Coconut Snapper recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Nat Da Brat
Categories Coconut
Time 8m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Season the snapper with the salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, mix eggs, 1 1/4 cups of flour, baking powder and beer.
- On one plate put the remainder of the flour and on another plate place the coconut.
- Lightly coat snapper in flour, then dip the snapper into the beer batter, lastly heavily coat the fish in the coconut and set aside.
- Once every piece of snapper is coated in coconut, heat a frying pan with the oil and fry the fish until the coconut becomes golden brown.
- Drain the snapper on paper towels and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 988.2, Fat 47.5, SaturatedFat 37.6, Cholesterol 244.8, Sodium 318.1, Carbohydrate 102.7, Fiber 13.8, Sugar 8.2, Protein 40.2
Tips:
- For the freshest fish, try to buy snapper that is caught locally and sustainably.
- Be sure to clean and scale the snapper thoroughly before cooking.
- You can use any type of cooking oil for frying the snapper, but a light oil like vegetable or canola oil is best.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when frying the snapper. Cook the fish in batches if necessary.
- Use a spatula to gently flip the snapper during cooking to prevent it from sticking to the pan.
- Cook the snapper until it is golden brown and flaky on the outside and cooked through on the inside.
- Serve the fried snapper with your favorite dipping sauce. Some popular options include tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, and lemon-butter sauce.
Conclusion:
Jamaican fried snapper is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its crispy skin, flaky flesh, and flavorful spices, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty meal, give Jamaican fried snapper a try.
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