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

Fried fish (pescado frito) on leaves with fried plantains

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

Pescado Frito (Fried Fish a la Dominicana) is the kind of dish that you can order almost anywhere in the Dominican Republic (best done in coastal towns).

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Dominican, Latino

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

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

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 oil for frying
2 limes cut into wedges

Instructions

Cut: Score fish 3 or 4 times diagonally on both sides.
Season: 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.
Fry: 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.
Serve: Garnish with lime wedges, and serve with tostones and salt on the side.

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