JAMAICAN FRIED SNAPPER

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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.

Provided by Chef Robert

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 14

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
½ white onion, sliced
⅛ teaspoon minced garlic
½ large carrot, peeled and cut into thin strips
1 sprig fresh thyme, leaves stripped
1 allspice berry, cracked
¼ habanero pepper, seeded and minced
¼ cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon water
¾ teaspoon salt
1 pinch brown sugar

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

Fabian Tovar
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


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I've tried many chicken parmesan recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The chicken is crispy and the sauce is flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.


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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the sauce was amazing.


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This is my go-to recipe for chicken parmesan. It's easy to make and always turns out great. I love that I can use any type of pasta with it.


Shirley Romeo
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I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is so flavorful and the sauce is perfect. I love that it's easy to make too.


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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


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I've tried many chicken parmesan recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The chicken is crispy and the sauce is flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.


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I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is so flavorful and the sauce is perfect. I love that it's easy to make too.


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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


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I've tried many chicken parmesan recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The chicken is crispy and the sauce is flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.


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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the sauce was amazing.


Obiako Emmanuel
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This is my go-to recipe for chicken parmesan. It's easy to make and always turns out great. I love that I can use any type of pasta with it.


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I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is so tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful without being too heavy.


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This was a great recipe! I made it last night and my family loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.