Authentic Jamaican jerk fish

jerk seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: cajun seasoning

Homemade blends can reduce sodium and enhance flavor.

whole fish

🥗Healthier: fillets

💰Cheaper: frozen fish

Fillets are easier to cook and frozen options are often less expensive.

Take some Crazy Chef jerk sauce and add a little bit of browning.

Since I don't have brown sugar, I'm using white sugar instead.

In a bowl, combine one part vinegar and two parts water to make a jerk tea.

Add some orange slices and lime slices for flavor.

Add fresh ginger into the mixture.

Crush garlic cloves and add them without chopping.

Mix everything together and let it sit in the refrigerator for a week.

Add scallions to the mixture, leaving them whole to disintegrate for flavor.

Add red onions and shallots, also leaving them whole.

Add scotch bonnets without chopping them up.

Add fresh thyme to the mixture.

Make sure the fish is cleaned and pre-cut before marinating.

Submerge the fish in the jerk tea mixture to ensure proper marination.

Let the fish marinate in the refrigerator for 3 days.

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