Fried Snapper Collars & Ribs

Fried Snapper Collars & Ribs Recipe

This was a recipe that believe it or not, I accidentally discovered by chance. I had just made my Mutton Snapper Dumplings recipe the day before and I was planning on doing something with the collars and ribs from the same fish. When I looked in my refrigerator for some ingredients to make a good sauce, I realized that I had a bunch of leftover sauce from the dumplings! After thinking about how moist and juicy the fried snapper collars and ribs were going to be, I figured this sauce would pair perfectly!

Because the sauce already had so much incredible flavor, I wanted the fried snapper collars and ribs to be fairly plain. For this reason, I just used a basic all purpose flour and corn starch batter, instead of adding some of my usual spices. The result was mouth watering! The fish came out so tender and juicy! I poured half of the sauce on top, and reserved half to serve on the side. For information on how to remove the snapper collars and ribs, please see our tutorial on How To Break Down A Mutton Snapper.

How I Got This Snapper

Spearfishing For Mutton Snapper In Florida

I got this particular Mutton Snapper while out spearfishing off Dania Beach on my kayak. I was coming up from a dive when I saw him on top of a rock with 2 other big snappers. I quickly aimed and took a shot at him that unfortunately ended up tearing out. He made a run for the rocks and after about 15 minutes of searching for him, I was able to locate him.

He was definitely shaken up from the first shot and was still skeptical of me but I was still able to put a good holding shot in him and bring him to the surface. I knew the first shot I got on him messed up the fillet, but it didn’t do as much damage as I had originally thought. Even though the shot wasn’t ideal, bleeding him out and gutting him right after I got my hands on him, really salvaged the fillets!

I hope you enjoy this Fried Snapper Collars & Ribs recipe:

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Fried Snapper Collars & Ribs

by Zachery Dyke

Instead of discarding your Mutton Snapper Collars & Ribs, try this Fried Snapper Collars & Ribs recipe instead!

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Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Cook Time: 10 minutes mins

Total Time: 25 minutes mins

Servings: 2

Calories: 1528kcal

Equipment

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  Chef Knife
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  Cutting Board
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  Medium Bowl
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  Measuring Tools
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  Grater
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  Small Bowl
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  Large Bowl
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  Large Pot
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  Tongs
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  Small Sauce Bowl
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  Serving Plate

Ingredients

US Customary | Metric

For The Fried Snapper Collars & Ribs

• ▢ 1 cup AP Flour
• ▢ 1 tbsp Corn Starch (optional)
• ▢ 2 Eggs
• ▢ 2 Snapper Collars (scaled)
• ▢ 2 oz Snapper Rib Sections
• ▢ Avocado Oil (for frying)

For The Sauce

• ▢ ⅓ cup Rice Wine Vinegar
• ▢ ⅓ cup Soy Sauce
• ▢ 3 Cloves Garlic (grated)
• ▢ 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
• ▢ 2 Green Onions (thinly sliced)
• ▢ 1 Red Chili Pepper (thinly sliced)
• ▢ 1 tsp Sesame Seeds
• ▢ 2 tbsp Chili Crisp
• ▢ ¼ cup Avocado Oil

Instructions 

For Frying The Snapper Collars & Ribs

• Mix your Flour and Corn Starch in a Large Bowl.
  1 cup AP Flour

  1 tbsp Corn Starch
• Beat 2 Eggs in a Small Bowl.
  2 Eggs
• Coat your Snapper Collars & Ribs first in the Egg, and then in the Flour Mixture. Shake off any excess flour and set aside.
  2 Snapper Collars

  2 oz Snapper Rib Sections
• Heat your Avocado Oil in a Large Pot to 375℉

  NOTE: Make sure to use enough oil to completely cover the Collars & Ribs.
  Avocado Oil
• Fry your Collars and Ribs until golden brown and cooked through.

  NOTE: The size of your fish will determine how long it takes to cook. This Mutton Snapper was 24" and the Collars took 6 minutes and the Rib Sections took 4 minutes.
• Remove and set aside.

For The Sauce

• Add all of your ingredients to a Medium Bowl and mix together.
  ⅓ cup Rice Wine Vinegar

  ⅓ cup Soy Sauce

  3 Cloves Garlic

  1 tbsp Brown Sugar

  2 Green Onions

  1 Red Chili Pepper

  1 tsp Sesame Seeds

  2 tbsp Chili Crisp

  ¼ cup Avocado Oil
• Reserve half of the sauce for dipping, and the other half for pouring over the Fried Snapper Collars & Ribs.

For Plating The Fried Snapper Collars & Ribs

• Arrange the Collars and Ribs on your serving plate.
• Pour half of the sauce on top and put the rest in a small sauce bowl for dipping.
• Serve and enjoy!

Notes

• Try this recipe with other species such as:
  • Black Grouper
  • Mangrove Snapper
  • Yellow Jack

Nutrition

Serving: 8ounces | Calories: 1528kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 203g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 344mg | Sodium: 2896mg | Potassium: 4320mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 3695IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 374mg | Iron: 8mg

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