How to make the BEST BROWN STEWED FISH

whole fish

🥗Healthier: filleted fish

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Canned fish is more affordable and has a longer shelf life.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while being a healthier fat.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with less intensity.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free and has a similar flavor.

Clean and scale the fish, trim it, and slice it to allow seasoning to penetrate.

Season the fish with black pepper, onion powder, and all-purpose seasoning, rubbing it inside and out.

Chop the onion, carrot, sweet pepper, and garlic into desired sizes.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan with two pieces of garlic to prevent sticking.

Once the oil is hot, add the seasoned fish and fry for 5 to 10 minutes, checking for desired color.

Flip the fish to fry the other side until golden brown and remove from the oil.

Drain excess oil from the pan and add seasoned water (water mixed with the fish seasoning) and the chopped natural seasonings.

Add a stick of butter, ketchup, soy sauce, and brown sugar to the pot.

Let the mixture boil to achieve a nice consistency before adding the fish back into the pot.

Cook the fish in the sauce until ready, checking the amount of water to avoid overcooking.

Plate the fish and serve.

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