Brown Stewed Fish – Jamaican Style
Recipe Summary
- This recipe features a delicious and quick brown stewed fish, using red snapper seasoned with salt, black pepper, and jerk seasoning, then fried until crispy. The fish is then simmered in a flavorful tomato-based gravy with a variety of fresh vegetables and aromatics, making it a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
All Ingredients - For the Fish
- Red Snapper 4 whole fish
- Lime 1 (for washing fish)
- Salt 1 tsp (or to taste)
- Black Pepper 1 tsp (or to taste)
- Chief Jerk Seasoning 1 tbsp (or to taste)
- Cooking Oil 1/2 cup (for frying)
All Ingredients - For the Gravy
- Cooking Oil 2 tbsp (from frying fish)
- Garlic 3-4 cloves, minced
- Onion 1 medium, sliced
- Scallion 2 stalks, chopped
- Thyme 2 sprigs
- Tomatoes 2 medium, sliced
- Carrots 1 large, julienned
- Green Bell Pepper 1, sliced
- Yellow Bell Pepper 1/2, sliced
- Red Bell Pepper 1/2, sliced
- Scotch Bonnet Pepper 1, sliced (or whole for less heat)
- Water 1.5 cups
- Ketchup 1/4 cup
- Browning or Soy Sauce 1 tbsp
- Salt 1/2 tsp (or to taste)
- Seasoning 1/2 tsp (or to taste)
Tools You'll Need
- Pan
Don't have an ingredient? Try these swaps
No Garlic (fresh)?
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (per clove)
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules (per clove)
No Onion?
- 1 tbsp onion powder (per medium onion)
- 3 tbsp dried minced onion
- Shallots or leeks (1:1)
No Soy sauce?
- Tamari (1:1) — Gluten-free option.
- Coconut aminos (1:1, milder & sweeter)
- Worcestershire sauce + a pinch of salt
⚠ Contains Allergens
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Fish
Wash the red snapper thoroughly with lime. fish on both sides. Season the fish generously with salt, black pepper, and jerk seasoning, ensuring to rub the seasoning into the cavities and scores.
Step 2: Fry the Fish
Heat about 1/2 cup of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Carefully place the seasoned fish into the hot oil. Fry the fish on both sides until they are crispy, nice, and golden brown, approximately per side. Remove the fried fish from the pan and set aside.
Step 3: Sauté the Aromatics and Vegetables
Remove most of the cooking oil from the pan, leaving about 2 tablespoons. Add the garlic, sliced onion, chopped scallion, thyme sprigs, sliced tomatoes, carrots, and all sliced bell peppers (green, yellow, red), and Scotch Bonnet pepper to the pan. these aromatics and vegetables for about to release their flavors.
Step 4: Prepare the Gravy
Pour 1.5 cups of water into the pan with the vegetables. Add 1/4 cup of ketchup and 1 tablespoon of browning or soy sauce. Stir well to combine. Taste the gravy and add 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp of seasoning (or to taste) to ensure the flavors are balanced.
Step 5: Simmer the Fish in Gravy
Gently place the fried fish back into the gravy, ensuring they are nicely and fully saturated with the sauce. Spoon some of the gravy and vegetables over the fish. Cover the pan and allow the fish to in the gravy for about , allowing the fish to soak up the flavorful sauce.
Step 6: Serve and Enjoy
Once , the brown stewed fish is ready. Serve immediately with your choice of side dishes.
Pro Tips
• Feel free to use your preferred seasoning or all-purpose seasoning for the fish.
• Ensure the flavors in the gravy are balanced by tasting and adjusting salt and seasoning.
• You can serve this dish with anything of your choice, such as rice, provisions, or dumplings.
Recipe Variations
• Use your favorite type of fish if red snapper is not available.
• Adjust the amount of Scotch Bonnet pepper to control the level of spice.
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