Entrée: United States – Simple Pan-Fried Snapper
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Serving Size: 2
Approximate Time
Prep
5 min
Cook
7 min
Total
12 min
Ingredients
2 snapper fillets, skin on, about 12 oz total (340 g total) Salt, to taste Black pepper, to taste 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced Juice of 1 lemon Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
1. Pat the snapper fillets dry with paper towels, then season both sides generously with salt and black pepper. 2. Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant. 3. Place the snapper fillets skin side down in the skillet. Cook for about 3-4 minutes until the skin is crispy. 4. Carefully flip the fillets and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the fish is cooked through. 5. Squeeze lemon juice over the fillets and garnish with chopped parsley before serving. ---
Estimated Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 2
Calories: 299 kcal
Carbohydrates: 2.6 g
Protein: 35.1 g
Fat: 15.9 g
Saturated fat: 2.4 g
Cholesterol: 63 mg
Fiber: 0.1 g
Sugar: 0.6 g
Sodium: 110 mg
Potassium: 746 mg
Calcium: 61 mg
Iron: 0.45 mg
Vitamin A: 54 µg RAE
Vitamin C: 12.9 mg
Vitamin D: 17.3 µg
Generated: 2026-11-05T19:32:47+00:00
*Values are estimates based on USDA data and mathematical calculations. Actual values may vary. Where data are unavailable, those contributions are excluded. Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, Saturated fat, Cholesterol, Fiber, Sugar, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D are known subtotals. Missing contributions are unknown, not zero.