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[Recipe + Video] Pescado Frito (Fried Fish a la Dominicana)

Some foods are synonymous with fun, lazy days. Pescado frito (fried fish a la Dominicana), is one of them, tasty, crispy, and flavorful. Learn how to fry fish with Caribbean flavor.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 572 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: South American , Dominican

Ingredients

  • 6 small seabass, snapper, or grouper (½ lb [0.23 kg] each) scaled, gilled, and gutted
  • ½ teaspoon oregano (dry leaves) powdered
  • 3 crushed garlic cloves
  • ½ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt plus more for serving
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 4 cup vegetable oil for frying
  • 2 limes cut into wedges

Instructions

1. Cut
    Cup of Yum
  1. Score fish 3 or 4 times diagonally on both sides. 
2. Seasoning
  1. Sprinkle each fish with a pinch of oregano, garlic, pepper, and salt. Rub each fish with the cornstarch, making sure it gets into the cuts.
3. Frying
  1. In a frying pot heat the oil over medium-high heat (350 ºF [176 ºC]). Deep-fry one by one until golden brown on both sides. Place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
4. Serve
  1. Garnish with lime wedges, and serve with extra salt on the side.

Nutrition Information

Calories 572kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 40g (80%) Fat 43g (66%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 181mg (60%) Sodium 545mg (23%) Potassium 606mg (17%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 216IU (4%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 42mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 572

% Daily Value*

Calories 572kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 40g 80%
Fat 43g 66%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 181mg 60%
Sodium 545mg 23%
Potassium 606mg 13%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 216IU 4%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 42mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.