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Fry a Whole Fish

How to fry a whole fish on the stove or deep fried perfectly is here! Get flaky flesh and crispy fish skin seasoned or battered.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: deep fried, dorado, fried, how to cook, mahi mahi, skillet, stove top, whole fish
Servings: 4
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 pan or cast iron skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 fish dorado (mahi mahi) used, about 10" to fit in pan
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

  • Remove scales from fish, we left head on. Rinse the outside and blot dry with paper towels to dry the skin so it can crisp up nicely.
  • Mix seasonings together (or use your own blend). Lightly spray outside with olive oil and coat skin with seasoning blend. Double if you want a thicker coating.
  • Heat about 2" of vegetable oil over medium high heat in pan until it reaches 360-375 degrees F and stays there consistently. Carefully lay fish in oil and cook for about 5 minutes, then flip over for another 5 minutes.
  • Internal temperature when done should be 145 degrees F. Remove, use thermometer to test thickest portion, if it hasn't reached this, fry for 1 more minute on each side and test again.
  • Remove, set on paper towels to absorb oil, serve on a platter to enjoy family style.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 5kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 582mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 248IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.2mg