PANFRIED RED SNAPPER WITH CHIPOTLE BUTTER

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Make and share this Panfried Red Snapper With Chipotle Butter recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 16m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 tablespoon chipotle chile in adobo, finely chopped
2 teaspoons adobo sauce (from can)
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 red snapper fillets, with skin (1 1/2 pounds total)
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
lime wedge (optional)

Steps:

  • For Butter:.
  • Mash together butter, chipotles to taste, adobo sauce, and salt with a fork until blended.
  • For Fish:.
  • Pat fish dry and cut each fillet in half crosswise, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Spread flour on a plate and dredge fish, knocking off excess.
  • Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then panfry fish, skin sides up first, in batches, turning over once, until browned and just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Transfer as cooked with a slotted spatula to plates and add more oil to skillet as needed.
  • Top fish with dollops of chipotle butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.4, Fat 24.7, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 110.4, Sodium 389.4, Carbohydrate 8, Fiber 0.3, Protein 45.9

Yamin Kaldine
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Overall, this was a great recipe. The fish was cooked perfectly and the chipotle butter was amazing. I would definitely make this again.


kuku king
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. The fish itself was cooked well.


Faith Kavoi
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I've made this recipe multiple times now and it's always a crowd pleaser. The chipotle butter is addictive!


Raja Rehan
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This was a great recipe. Easy to follow and the fish was delicious. I served it with roasted vegetables and it was a hit!


Ahmad Saadat
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My fish fell apart when I flipped it. The sauce was good though.


Naz FF
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Delicious! A keeper recipe.


Sohna Nawab
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The flavors were there but the fish was a bit dry. I'll try again and not overcook it next time.


Md Janel
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This fish was excellent and easy to prepare. A winner!


Aayus Gam
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Followed the directions exactly. The sauce broke so I added a bit more butter, and let it reduce a bit longer, and it came out great.


Daniel Theman
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I scaled the recipe down for two servings and it worked perfectly. The fish was moist and flavorful, and the chipotle butter was divine. Highly recommend!


OAC Tach BD
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This was easy but extraordinarily delicious. What a great weeknight meal!


Chuene Kobo
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I'm not usually a fan of fish, but this recipe changed my mind. The red snapper was cooked beautifully and the chipotle butter was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.


Nikki Jalene
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This panfried red snapper with chipotle butter was an absolute delight! The fish was cooked to perfection, with a crispy skin and flaky, tender flesh. The chipotle butter was the perfect complement, adding a smoky, spicy flavor that really brought th