Name: Jamaican Fried Snapper
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Whole red snapper, cleaned and scaled - 1 (1 1/2 pound); Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - 1 (1 1/2 pound); Vegetable oil for frying - 1 quart; Vegetable oil - 1 teaspoon; White onion, sliced - ½; Large carrot, peeled and cut into thin strips - ½; Minced garlic - ⅛ teaspoon; White vinegar - ¼ cup; Water - 1 tablespoon; Salt - ¾ teaspoon; Habanero pepper, seeded and minced - ¼; Fresh thyme, leaves stripped - 1 sprig; Allspice berry, cracked - 1; Brown sugar - 1 pinch

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10 min.

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Ingredients for - Jamaican Fried Snapper

1. Whole red snapper, cleaned and scaled - 1 (1 1/2 pound)

2. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - 1 (1 1/2 pound)

3. Vegetable oil for frying - 1 quart

4. Vegetable oil - 1 teaspoon

5. White onion, sliced - ½

6. Large carrot, peeled and cut into thin strips - ½

7. Minced garlic - ⅛ teaspoon

8. White vinegar - ¼ cup

9. Water - 1 tablespoon

10. Salt - ¾ teaspoon

11. Habanero pepper, seeded and minced - ¼

12. Fresh thyme, leaves stripped - 1 sprig

13. Allspice berry, cracked - 1

14. Brown sugar - 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Jamaican Fried Snapper

1. Stage

Pat fish dry; cut 3 small slits on each side of fish. Season all over with salt and pepper.

2. Stage

Heat 1-quart of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until smoking. Fry fish in hot oil until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes per side. Remove fish and place on a paper towel-lined plate.

3. Stage

Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, and garlic; cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes.

4. Stage

Add vinegar, water, salt, habanero pepper, thyme, allspice, and sugar; continue cooking until liquid has reduced, about 5 minutes. Spoon onion mixture over fried fish to serve.