Snapper Fillet

part of: Snapper

Snapper fillets are boneless, skin-on or skinless portions of snapper, one of Australia’s most popular eating fish. The flesh is white to pale pink, firm-textured, and has a clean, mildly sweet flavour.

Fillets are the most convenient way to buy snapper, requiring no further butchery before cooking. They’re ideal for pan-frying skin-side down until crisp, baking with a topping or sauce, steaming Asian-style, or crumbing and shallow-frying. The firm flesh holds together well on the barbecue, too.

Snapper fillets are widely available at fishmongers and supermarkets across Australia. When buying, look for flesh that is moist and translucent rather than dry or chalky, with a fresh sea smell. Skin-on fillets offer better flavour and help the fillet hold its shape during cooking.

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How it's made

After whole snapper are caught, gutted, and chilled, the fish are filleted by cutting along either side of the backbone to remove two boneless portions. Pin bones are removed by hand or with pliers. The fillets may be sold skin-on or skinned, and are kept chilled on ice for fresh sale.

Nutrition (per 100g)

Energy 97kcal
Protein 20.3g
Carbs 0g
Fat 1.6g
Fibre 0g Sugar 0g
Mass Distribution

What it costs the planet (per kilo)

Carbon ≈5.15kg
Freshwater ≈3515.05L
Land ≈3.75

≈ Estimated — worked out from a category-typical value further up its supply chain. Where this comes from →

Where it comes from

In the kitchen

Used as

versatile white fish fillet

Classic dishes
  • Whole Roasted Snapper
  • Fish Tacos
  • Steamed Snapper with Ginger
  • Pan-Fried Snapper

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Where this data comes from

Nutrition data from

FSANZ

How it was calculated

Analysed

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