Jamaican Escovitch Fish

Jamaican Escovitch Fish is a recipe worth trying out. It has incredible taste and appearance and challenges your habitual cooking skills—though you shouldn’t be afraid, escovitch fish is just a fancy word for a fried fish and vegetable recipe—as well as pushing you out of your comfort zone.

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Servings people

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Ingredients

2-3 Red Snapper Filet
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon all purpose seasoning
2 tablespoon jerk season marinate
½ cup epis (green seasoning)
1 teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon alspice
¼ teaspoon cumin
salt and pepper

Escovitch Sauce

½ cup onions
½ green bell pepper
½ red bell pepper
½ yellow bell pepper
1 scotch bonnet pepper
1 teaspoon pimento seeds
¾ cup vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Jamaican Escovitch Fish Instructions

Rinse your fish and season with epis (green seasoning), all-purpose seasoning, wet jerk marinade, paprika, cumin, alspice, thyme, salt and pepper.
Grab a medium/large skillet and pour a generous amount of oil, and heat over medium heat. As the oil gets hot, gently add your fish while reserving the marinade. Cook for 5-7 minutes per side and once they’re ready take them out and set them aside. Try to keep them as warm as possible and place them in a food warmer.

How to make Escovitch Sauce

In another skillet, pour a bit of oil, onion, bell pepper, and scotch bonnet pepper, pimento seeds and stir-fry until the onion gets a transparent look. Once that is ready, add the vinegar and the sugar, you might add salt and pepper too, and let simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Serve the fish with a bit of escovitch sauce and vegetables and enjoy your meal! You can pair this recipe with other incredible side dishes or serve this as your main course after your appetizers.

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