Panfried Red Snapper With Chipotle Butter

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   For Butter:.

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   Mash together butter, chipotles to taste, adobo sauce, and salt with a fork until blended.

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   For Fish:.

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   Pat fish dry and cut each fillet in half crosswise, then season with salt and pepper.

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   Spread flour on a plate and dredge fish, knocking off excess.

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   Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then panfry fish, skin sides up first, in batches, turning over once, until browned and just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes.

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   Transfer as cooked with a slotted spatula to plates and add more oil to skillet as needed.

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   Top fish with dollops of chipotle butter.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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