Fried Red Snapper

Seafood
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Ingredients

  • 3 eggs, beaten ⓘ
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper ⓘ
  • 6 snapper fillets (about 2 1/4 pounds) ⓘ
  • 1 cup finely crushed crackers ⓘ
  • 1 1/2 cups shortening or lard ⓘ
  • Lemon wedges ⓘ
  • Cocktail sauce or tartar sauce ⓘ

Instructions

  1. Combine eggs, salt, and pepper in a medium mixing bowl. Dip fish in egg mixture; roll in crushed crackers. Fry in hot shortening in a large heavy skillet until golden brown, turning once. Drain well. Garnish with lemon wedges, and serve with cocktail or tartar sauce.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

520 kcal 26% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.6g 23% DV
Total Fat 33.7g 43% DV
Carbs 43.6g 16% DV
Fiber 1.9g 7% DV
Sugar 3.5g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10207.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 435.3mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 79.5mg 27% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 37.5mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 24.1mg 27% DV
Calcium 120.8mg 9% DV
Iron 2.1mg 12% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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