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

Pescado Frito [Video+Recipe] 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.

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Dominican, Latino

Keyword boca chica fish, dominican fish, dominican fried fish, pescado fish

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 572kcal

Author Clara Gonzalez

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

Score fish 3 or 4 times diagonally on both sides.

2. Seasoning

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

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

Garnish with lime wedges, and serve with extra salt on the side.

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