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Jamaican steamed fish
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Jamaican steamed fish

Delicious Jamaican steamed fish - great to finish lent with this seafood dish but can be eaten anytime of the year.
Course Main Entree
Cuisine Jamaican
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 542kcal
Author Charla

Ingredients

  • 2-3 whole red snapper gutted with gills removed
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 green pepper sliced
  • ½ of orange pepper sliced (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon of fish seasoning see post
  • 2 tablespoon of dairy free butter
  • a dash of hot sauce optional
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato puree
  • 3 sprigs of thyme
  • 1 whole lime
  • ¼ teaspoon of pink salt and black pepper
  • ½ a cup of warm water

Instructions

  • Cut the lime in half and then proceed to rub the lime halves over the inside and outside of the fish. Squeeze down so the juice from the lime is expelled onto the flesh.
  • Rinse the fish directly under cold water, open the cavity to ensure the inside is thoroughly clean.
  • Pat the fish dry then place on a chopping board.
  • Use a knife to create two shallow diagonal clashes on each of the fish.
  • Sprinkle a bit of the fish seasoning into each crevice (clash) and the cavity of each fish.
  • Refrigerate the fish and leave to marinade for an hour or overnight.
  • On low-medium heat, melt the butter in a large skillet or frying pan then add all of the vegetables.
  • Stir the vegetables so they are coated in the butter and cook until slightly soft for 3-4 minutes.
  • Season the veggies with pink salt, black pepper then stir.
  • Pour the water into the pan followed by the tomato puree, hot sauce and sprigs of thyme and then stir again.
  • Carefully add the red snapper to the pan, move the vegetables to the side and spoon some of the liquid onto the fish. Repeat this 2-3 times.
  • Bring the pan to the boil then reduce the heat to low.
  • Cover the pan with the lid then steam the fish for 15 minutes in total, turning the fish half way through the given time.
  • Serve with bammy/vegetables or rice

Nutrition

Calories: 542kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 94g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 343mg | Potassium: 2098mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2067IU | Vitamin C: 97mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 2mg