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Jamaican Fried Snapper
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Jamaican Fried Snapper

14 ingredients 10 min + 15 min 1 whole fish openrecipes
Jamaican Fried Snapper

See how to make a flavorful fried fish, Jamaica-style.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

395
Calories
29g
Protein
16g
Fat
35g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Snapper 100g cooked 128
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Berry not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 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
  • 1/2 white onion, sliced
  • 1/8 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 large carrot, peeled and cut into thin strips
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme, leaves stripped
  • 1 allspice berry, cracked
  • 1/4 habanero pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch brown sugar

Directions

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