Irresistible Jamaican Snapper Delight

This fried snapper dish is a traditional Jamaican fish recipe called “escovitch.” My grandmother made this the night before church so that we could serve it at a large communal meal after the service.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
1 whole fish

Ingredients

  • 1(1 1/2 pound)whole red snapper, cleaned and scaled

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • 1quartvegetable oil for frying

  • 1teaspoonvegetable oil

  • ½white onion, sliced

  • ½large carrot, peeled and cut into thin strips

  • teaspoonminced garlic

  • ¼cupwhite vinegar

  • 1tablespoonwater

  • ¾teaspoonsalt

  • ¼habanero pepper, seeded and minced

  • 1sprigfresh thyme, leaves stripped

  • 1allspice berry, cracked

  • 1pinchbrown sugar

Cooking Directions

  1. Pat fish dry; cut 3 small slits on each side of fish. Season all over with salt and pepper.

  2. Heat 1-quart of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until smoking. Fry fish in hot oil until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes per side. Remove fish and place on a paper towel-lined plate.

  3. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, and garlic; cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes.

  4. Add vinegar, water, salt, habanero pepper, thyme, allspice, and sugar; continue cooking until liquid has reduced, about 5 minutes. Spoon onion mixture over fried fish to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe2
Calories770
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
51g
65%
Saturated Fat
7g
35%
Cholesterol
125mg
42%
Sodium
1036mg
45%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
2%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
70g
Vitamin C
8mg
40%
Calcium
122mg
9%
Iron
1mg
4%
Potassium
1483mg
32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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