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Fried whole red mangrove snapper with lemon

Mangrove Snapper Recipe

This mangrove snapper recipe is the perfect fish for your next dinner party. This recipe is easy to follow and the fish is sure to impress your guests.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people
Calories 405 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Plates
  • Spatula
  • Paper towels
  • Air-tight container

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 3 pcs. minced garlic cloves
  • 1 pc. medium sliced lemon
  • 4 tbsp. salted butter
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • 3 oz. one capers bottle
  • 1 cup cooked jasmine rice
  • 2 lb. snapper
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. pepper

Instructions
 

  • Dry the snapper using a paper towel, and then cook the snapper in a skillet using olive oil for about 5 min. On each side.
  • Remove the snapper from the skillet. Using the same skillet, melt the butter. Caramelize the lemon slices in it and then take them out onto a separate plate.
  • Cook the garlic cloves for 1 min. in the same skillet, and then add the capers and snapper. Cook them for 3 mins.
  • While the snapper and sauce are cooking, warm up the cooked jasmine rice.
  • After the sauce and snapper have been cooked perfectly, take them out and sprinkle salt and pepper on them.
  • Serve the snapper over a bed of cooked jasmine rice.
  • Garnish the mangrove snapper using chopped parsley and the caramelized lemon slices on top before serving.

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Notes

  • Make sure you do not overcook the snapper as it is a delicate fish and gets overcooked in no time.
 
  • Use your creativity in garnishing the mangrove snapper recipe to make it look more presentable and tastier.
 
  • Let the snapper rest for a minute before serving it, so that all the sauces are absorbed by the fish.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Mangrove Snapper Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
405
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
17
g
26
%
Saturated Fat
 
8
g
50
%
Trans Fat
 
0.5
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Cholesterol
 
116
mg
39
%
Sodium
 
1425
mg
62
%
Potassium
 
1015
mg
29
%
Carbohydrates
 
14
g
5
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
0.2
g
0
%
Protein
 
49
g
98
%
Vitamin A
 
991
IU
20
%
Vitamin C
 
10
mg
12
%
Calcium
 
105
mg
11
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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