{"id":11780,"date":"2023-09-21T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/mariners-menu\/?p=11780"},"modified":"2023-12-18T15:56:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T20:56:43","slug":"pan-fried-snapper-with-garlic-butter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/mariners-menu\/pan-fried-snapper-with-garlic-butter\/","title":{"rendered":"Pan-Fried Snapper with Garlic Butter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
Place milk in a shallow dish. Dip fish in milk and drain off excess. Lightly salt and pepper, then dredge lightly in flour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Heat oil over medium-high heat. Add 3 tablespoons of butter and heat to 375\u00b0 F. Cook fish until golden brown about 3 to 4 minutes. Turn and repeat. Remove to warm platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wipe pan clean with paper towel. Melt remaining 3 tablespoons of butter, shaking pan until butter foams and turns slightly brown. Stir in garlic and turn off heat. Sprinkle fish with lemon juice and drizzle garlic butter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contributed by Joyce Taylor<\/a> From: Mariner\u2019s Menu: 30 Years of Fresh Seafood Ideas<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n DID YOU KNOW?<\/p> A descending<\/a> device is now required on vessel fishing for snapper. This protects the undersized snapper from barotrauma<\/a> when returned to the water.<\/p>