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Jamaican Escovitch Fish
This authentic Jamaican seafood recipe is traditionally made with red snapper sauteed with a sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy mixture of peppers, carrots and onions.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 339 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Caribbean
Ingredients
- 4 snapper fillets (ideally red snapper)
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 tablespoon jerk seasoning (or your favorite seasoning such as Creole)
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- ¼ cup vegetable oil (or oil of choice)
- 1 medium carrot (peeled and cut Julienne )
- 1 medium onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 bell peppers, any color (cored and sliced)
- 1 Scotch bonnet (whole)
- 4 prigs fresh thyme
- ½ teaspoon Jamaican all-spice (or regular ground all-spice)
- 2 bay leaves
- ¼ cup Nakano Natural Rice Vinegar (or red wine)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- salt and pepper
- minced scallions (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Season fish on both sides evenly with seasoned salt, jerk seasoning, and cayenne. Heat half of the oil (2 tablespoons) in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Saute fish until golden brown about 7-9 minutes, flipping once. Remove fish from pan; set aside.
- Add the remaining oil to the same pan along with the Julienne carrots and a pinch salt and pepper. Saute carrots until they start to tenderize, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in peppers, onions, and another sprinkle salt and pepper. Saute until they start to caramelize, about 6-7 minutes, stirring frequently. Add in all remaining ingredients (Scotch bonnet through sugar) and stir well. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Cook until vegetables are tender, another 5-6 minutes.
- Return fish to the pan and cover with the peppers to warm the fish back up. Check for seasoning and adjust if necessary. Divide between two bowls to serve. Garnish with minced scallions if you wish.
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Notes
- I recommend serving with Jamaican Rice and Peas
Nutrition Information
Serving
1filet
Calories
339kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
717mg
(30%)
Potassium
767mg
(22%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
5179IU
(104%)
Vitamin C
84mg
(93%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 339
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1filet | |
| Calories | 339kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 717mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 767mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 5179IU | 104% |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 93% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.