

2 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) 1 bunch green onions, washed and sliced. 2 cups Florida seedless watermelon, cut into bite-sized pieces. Cook the fish, a couple at a time, until cooked through.
FRIED SNAPPER SKIN
Similar fish include sea bass, halibut or striped bass. 14 ounces Florida snapper, skin removed and cut into bite-sized pieces. Heat the oil to the proper temperature for deep fat frying - about 350 F. Whole fish can be broiled, grilled, pan-fried, steamed, baked or deep-fried. When cooking whole, score the fish two to three times crosswise through the thickest flesh, near the head. Whole fish should have clear, bright red eyes. Fillets should always be sold with their tasty skin, which holds the delicate flesh together. Red snappers have bright red or metallic, pink skin and average 4 to 6 pounds, but they are usually sold in the 1-1/2 to 3-pound range, whole or filleted. It is sometimes difficult to see the difference between true red snappers and other red fish. Its fine texture and sweet, delicate flavor earns it praise.īuy snapper from a trusted source and ask questions, since the name "red snapper" is sometimes used to refer to similar but less desirable fish like the West coast rockfish. American red snapper is a reef fish found in the Caribbean and along the mid-Atlantic coast. Drizzle with the salsa verde and serve with the reserved caramelized lemons.Hundreds of snapper species exist, named after their "snapping" teeth. Turn the fish over and cook for about 1 minute more, or until the fish is barely opaque when pierced in the thickest part with the tip of a small knife.ĭivide the fennel mixture evenly among four dinner plates and place the fish alongside. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, then lay the snapper fillets skin-side down in the skillet and cook for about 3 minutes, or until the skin is golden-brown and crisp. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the fish from the pan and set aside. Add thyme, allspice, scotch bonnet pepper, vinegar, water, salt and continue cooking until onions have softened and liquid has reduced, about 5 minutes. Stir onion, garlic and carrot into the pan cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes.

of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. You dont want the fish to be sizzling too hot or the butter will burn. Remove fish and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Flip fish over and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Then, one by one or two by two, without crowding the pan, drop in the fish and fry for 6 to 8 minutes per side, making sure that it is completely cooked. Add the fillets, SKIN SIDE UP, and slow simmer for 3-4 minutes. Meanwhile, using a sharp knife, lightly score the skin side of each fillet. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a pan over medium heat. Reserve the remaining lemons for serving. Season the salsa to taste with salt and pepper. Remove the lemons from the skillet and squeeze 1/4 cup of juice from about 4 of the lemon halves. This time, place the lemon halves cut side down in the skillet alongside the vegetables and cook for about 1 minute, or until they begin to brown on the cut sides. Repeat with 1 tablespoon of the remaining olive oil and the remaining fennel and onions. Its just pan-fried snapper, seared watermelon, mango in salted lime juice and a pured mango dressing. EASY TIPS TO COOK THE BEST PAN FRIED FISH LIKE SNAPPER, KAHAWAI AND YELLOWTAIL KINGFISH. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm. Chef Hance Bannister says this recipe is easy. Pan frying fish is easy but there are some little tips to make it really delicious.

Cook for about 3 minutes on each side, or until tender and golden-brown (don't worry if the slices fall apart). Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, then lay half of the fennel and onion slices in the pan. Place olive oil, lemon zest and juice, orange juice and honey into a dish. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. In a medium bowl, whisk the olive oil, scallions, basil, parsley, rosemary, capers, shallots and lemon zest together.
