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Dominican Fried Red Snapper

Fried red snapper whole on a plate with rice, beans and fried green plantains on the left
Dominican Fried Red Snapper

This Dominican Fried Red Snapper is the best fish I have ever had in my entire life. And believe me I have had a lot of fish. Perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Because we create some slits before seasoning, all that flavor will seep right in and boy is it going to be tasty!

When you buy the fish, make sure it is cleaned for you. I usually go to my local Asian market because they have a great selection and the fish are super fresh. They also clean the fish for me and cut it up if I want that. Many people eat the fish whole, like I do and others prefer the head cut off. That is something you can ask to be cut as well.

You must be careful while eating it because there are small bones and those can be easily missed. I actually love using my hands to eat it because I can feel the bones before putting the fish in my mouth.

And of course, we always eat a whole fish per person, especially if you buy smaller size snappers, which is also what I prefer. I love seeing the whole fish on my plate.

Fried red snapper with fried green plantains and rice and beans on a plate
Dominican Fried Red Snapper

When it comes to sides, we tend to have this fried red snapper with tostones, Fried Green Plantains. I like to also serve it with Dominican Rice and Beans. either would be perfect!

Watch me make it!
Fried red snapper with fried green plantains and rice and beans on a plate

Dominican Fried Red Snapper

Super Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. This is the perfect fried fish recipe.
4.37 from 85 votes
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Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Caribbean, Cuban, Dominican, Latin, Latin Fusion, Mexican
Keyword: dominican fish, dominican fried fish, dominican fried red snapper, dominican recipe, dominican recipes, fried fish, fried red snapper, latin recipe, pescado frito, pescado frito dominicano, red snapper
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Refrigeration: 4 hours
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 4 red snappers I like them not too big and cleaned out at store
  • 4 tbs lime juice
  • 3 tbs minced garlic
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tbs sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tbs Goya adobo
  • 2 cups flour
  • Mazola Corn Oil about 1-1/2 inch depth of pan

Instructions

  • Rinse snappers well with water.
  • On a cutting board, create 3 deep slits on both sides of the snappers.
  • Place snappers in a bowl as you go.
  • When done, we are going to season.
  • Pour lime juice, garlic, pepper, salt, oregano, onion powder and adobo over the fish and mix in well into the fish.
  • Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours but overnight would be preferred. I have even seasoned for 36 hours. The flavors get super into the fish. Yum!
  • When ready to make, use the largest non-stick frying pan you have. Add enough oil to cover at least 1-1/2 inches of depth.
  • Heat the skillet for a few minutes over medium heat. In the meantime, dredge the snapper.
  • Dredge in flour and make sure to get flour into those crevices so they are also nice and crispy.
  • Fry for a few minutes on the first side but do not turn until it is ready. Just check by lifting a little to make sure the snapper is golden. That is a sign, especially at medium heat that is is ready to be turned over.
  • Once you turn over, dredge the cooked side with the oil a couple of times to make sure the top stays nice and hot.
  • Total time should be no longer than 15 minutes for frying. But of course, not all stoves are the same so keep an eye on it the entire time.
  • Serve with your favorite sides. We like to serve with tostones (fried green plantains), rice and beans. All these recipes are on my blog as well.

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Notes

When you buy the fish, make sure it is cleaned for you. I usually go to my local Asian market because they have a great selection and the fish are super fresh. They also clean the fish for me and cut it up if I want that. Many people eat the fish whole, like I do and others prefer the head cut off. That is something you can ask to be cut as well.

You must be careful while eating it because there are small bones and those can be easily missed. I actually love using my hands to eat it because I can feel the bones before putting the fish in my mouth.

And of course, we always eat a whole fish per person, especially if you buy smaller size snappers, which is also what I prefer. I love seeing the whole fish on my plate.


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  1. JJ Fish & Chicken Chicago Restaurant says

    October 27, 2020 at 4:06 pm

    Wow! It looks so delicious. Love it! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • belquistwist says

      October 27, 2020 at 7:49 pm

      Anytime! You are welcome! 🙂

      Reply
      • CrankyPanda says

        July 9, 2021 at 8:29 pm

        I’m about to make it today, wish me luck ☺️☺️

        Reply
        • belquistwist says

          July 21, 2021 at 5:20 pm

          How did it go? I would love to know!

          Reply
  2. Todd says

    December 12, 2020 at 3:44 am

    Wow cant wait to make this for holiday dinner . We get fresh snapper here in panhandle of florida and this will be a great variation to the grilled we usually do with whole snapper
    Definetly will add the plantains and rice/beans awesome combo
    Cant wait to cook

    Reply
    • belquistwist says

      December 12, 2020 at 5:23 pm

      Yay! I am so happy you are entrusting me with tonight’s dinner. I am sure you will love it! Let me know how you liked it. Like you, I always prefer it with rice and beans. 😉

      Reply
  3. Dayana Kaboos says

    January 2, 2021 at 7:43 pm

    5 stars
    Best fry fish recipe I have ever tasted. It’s just delicious!!!

    Reply
    • belquistwist says

      January 5, 2021 at 5:08 pm

      Thank you so much for commenting about your experience with this recipe. It is one of my favorites so I am so happy you liked it!

      Reply
  4. Tony says

    February 23, 2021 at 1:51 am

    2 tablespoons of Adobo, right?

    Reply
    • belquistwist says

      February 23, 2021 at 3:11 am

      Hi! Yes, 2. 🙂

      Reply
      • Tony says

        February 23, 2021 at 10:46 am

        5 stars
        Thank you very much!

        Reply
  5. Ingrid says

    March 16, 2021 at 3:05 pm

    5 stars
    Love this recipe 💜

    Reply
    • belquistwist says

      March 17, 2021 at 1:46 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  6. Kathleen says

    June 20, 2021 at 1:23 pm

    5 stars
    We made this dish night and it was fantastic! We used one large snapper and only marinated 1 hour! It was moist and delicious. We added a little Five Spice seasoning to add a little zing, which worked well. The dish looked exactly like the picture. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • belquistwist says

      June 23, 2021 at 9:54 pm

      Thank you so much for your comment. I am so excited you loved it! It is really an amazing recipe and making it ours is something I always support. I have friends who always sprinkle it with hot sauce. 😉

      Reply
  7. Todd says

    September 18, 2021 at 1:22 pm

    5 stars
    Love cooking whole fish and the latin touch Served with lime/cilantro rice and side salad . Added MADUROS (SWEET PLANTAINS) of course
    Can’t wait to try your other dominican inspired recipes

    Reply
    • belquistwist says

      October 6, 2021 at 9:31 pm

      I am so excited to read this Todd! let me know what else you make. I’d love to hear your feedback!

      Reply
  8. Latoya says

    October 23, 2021 at 10:28 pm

    5 stars
    My first time frying snapper at home and thankfully I came across your recipe! I’m in love! Now it’ll be hard to order it at a restaurant. Muchas gracias!

    Reply
    • belquistwist says

      October 23, 2021 at 11:03 pm

      Awww, Thank you! It is really good right?! I am so happy you liked it! I can’t order it out either! hahaha!

      Reply
  9. Khira says

    December 24, 2021 at 9:14 pm

    My family loves this recipe and it even gets my husband cooking! We order fried red snapper from a columbian place up the street from us and this recipe is a perfect! So juicy and fresh! Thank you!

    Reply
    • belquistwist says

      December 25, 2021 at 11:16 pm

      You are welcome! I am so happy you like it! It is truly delicious!

      Reply
  10. Shaebutterbaby says

    February 12, 2022 at 1:43 am

    5 stars
    I try to watch my fried food intake but fried snapper is my “cheat meal.” Husband brought home 4 snapper and baked the first 2. Was good but didn’t hit the spot so I looked for a fried recipe online. The spices for this sounded delicious so decided to try it. Took some elbow grease to get all of the scales off (he was too impatient to wait for them to fully clean it at the farmers market) but managed to get it as clean as possible and was able to marinate it for about 6 hrs. I did cut the sea salt down to 1tsp and was still a tad too salty for me but my husband loved it! Might cut it down again to 1/2 tsp but will def make again.

    Reply
    • belquistwist says

      February 21, 2022 at 7:00 pm

      Thank you so much for your feedback! I am glad you and your husband liked it. The salt… yes, we all have our taste when it comes to amount but I am happy that you are kind enough to tell me you’ll cut it to your taste next time. Some people are not that kind. 🙂

      Reply

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