My go-to fish dish is usually salmon. I stalk the fish counter at the supermarket all the time, looking to see if there are any wild salmon choices. Finding wild fish is important to me because farm-raised fish is extra fatty and I think it is sort of odd to gobble up farmed fish, no offence to any farmed fish lovers, this is just my personal choice.
Of course, I can not bring myself to pay full-price for wild salmon because it can get quite costly and I am on a tight grocery budget. This has caused me to get a little more creative in the kitchen. I sometimes get tilapia, especially if I have a craving for fish tacos. However, I have decided to make an effort to incorporate other fish dishes into our diet.
My husband really enjoys snapper and I happened to find a great price on fresh wild snapper this week. Unsure of the best way to prepare it, I asked the gentleman behind the counter for his advice. He suggested pan frying for best and most delicious results. This seemed easy enough so I purchased a little over one pound of fish for my husband and I.
The dish turned out near-perfect, not bad for my first attempt. I just had to share my success story with the world, in case there are other moms and dads out there looking to broaden their fish-cooking horizons.
Follow these easy instructions to prepare a savory fish dish that your family is sure to enjoy.
You will need:
- two snapper filets
- Bread crumbs
- Kosher salt
- Fresh ground pepper
- Olive oil
- Seasoning of your choice
*This Dish takes about 15 minutes to prepare
Simple Snapper
- In a medium sized bowl mix bread crumbs and seasoning of your choice. I used a Mediterranean mix along with kosher salt and fresh ground pepper. You can also add grated parmesan cheese if you would like, but I held the cheese this time.
- Cut fish into a manageable size and drop into bread crumb mix. Generously coat the fish with crumb mix until fish is completely covered.
- Heat a frying pan with olive oil on med/high heat.
- Carefully add fish to pan. Cook for about four minutes and flip fish. Continue cooking for about four minutes or until fish is completely cooked.
To round out this meal I made a little spinach salad and couscous. This was a seriously quick and delicious meal! I would recommend it for any mom on the go. My husband devoured his dish with a smile on his face. I could not have been more satisfied with my first attempt at making snapper.
Another great part about this dish is that I got the wild snapper for much less than salmon. Although I will always look for salmon first, snapper is a great alternative that proved to be budget friendly.
Do you have any favorite fish dishes that you would recommend? Share them here, I would sure like to try another new dish!
By Tara, Free Stuff Finder Canada Contributor
