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Escovitch Fish
30 MIN

Escovitch Fish

Jamaican · Seafood

Ingredients

  • Red Snapper2 Pounds Red Snapper
  • Vegetable Oil1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
  • Garlic1 clove peeled crushed Garlic
  • Ginger1/2 tsp Ginger
  • Thyme2 sprigs Thyme
  • Bay Leaf1 Bay Leaf
  • Red Pepper0.5 Red Pepper
  • Yellow Pepper0.5 Yellow Pepper
  • Onion1 sliced Onion
  • Carrots1 chopped Carrots
  • Sugar1 tbs Sugar
  • Allspice1/2 tsp Allspice
  • Worcestershire Sauce1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • Scotch Bonnet1 Scotch Bonnet
  • Lime1 Lime
  • Malt Vinegar3/4 cup Malt Vinegar
  • Pepperpinch Pepper

Preparation

  1. Rinse fish; rub with lemon or lime, seasoned with salt and pepper or use your favorite seasoning.
  2. I used creole seasoning.
  3. Set aside or place in the oven to keep it warm until sauce is ready.
  4. In large skillet heat oil over medium heat, until hot, add the fish, cook each side- for about 5-7 minutes until cooked through and crispy on both sides.
  5. Remove fish and set aside.
  6. Drain oil and leave about 2-3 tablespoons of oil Add, bay leave, garlic and ginger, stir-fry for about a minute making sure the garlic does not burn Then add onion, bell peppers, thyme, scotch bonnet, sugar, all spice-continue stirring for about 2-3 minutes.
  7. Add vinegar, mix an adjust salt and pepper according to preference.
  8. Let it simmer for about 2 more minutes.
  9. Discard bay leave, thyme spring and serve over fish with a side of this bammy.
  10. You may make the sauce about 2 days in advance.

Adapted from TheMealDB.