Name: Brown Stewed Fish – Jamaican Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 People
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 4 whole fish Red Snapper; 1 (for washing fish) Lime; 1 tsp (or to taste) Salt; 1 tsp (or to taste) Black Pepper; 1 tbsp (or to taste) Chief Jerk Seasoning; 1/2 cup (for frying) Cooking Oil; 2 tbsp (from frying fish) Cooking Oil; 3-4 cloves, minced Garlic; 1 medium, sliced Onion; 2 stalks, chopped Scallion; 2 sprigs Thyme; 2 medium, sliced Tomatoes; 1 large, julienned Carrots; 1, sliced Green Bell Pepper; 1/2, sliced Yellow Bell Pepper; 1/2, sliced Red Bell Pepper; 1, sliced (or whole for less heat) Scotch Bonnet Pepper; 1.5 cups Water; 1/4 cup Ketchup; 1 tbsp Browning or Soy Sauce; 1/2 tsp (or to taste) Salt; 1/2 tsp (or to taste) Seasoning

Ready in

45 mins

Cuisine

Caribbean · Jamaican

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

30 min

Serving

4 People

Calories / Serving

~450 kcal

Recipe by Raquel's Caribbean Cuisine on YouTube

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.

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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)

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Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Fish

Wash the red snapper thoroughly with lime. Score the 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 minced garlic, sliced onion, chopped scallion, thyme sprigs, sliced tomatoes, julienned carrots, and all sliced bell peppers (green, yellow, red), and Scotch Bonnet pepper to the pan. Sauté 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 sautéed 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 simmer in the gravy for about , allowing the fish to soak up the flavorful sauce.

Step 6: Serve and Enjoy

Once simmered, 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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