Pan-Fried Red Snapper with Basil

Description

I just kinda came up with this red snapper recipe the other day. It’s one of my new favorites now.

Ingredients

• 2 (1 1/2 pound) whole red snappers
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 lime, halved
• ¼ onion, thinly sliced, or to taste
• 4 sprigs fresh basil, or to taste
• kitchen string
• ¼ cup pesto
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground fennel seeds
• 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup oil for frying

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 8