Escovitch Fish Recipe | Jamaican Escovitch Fish

whole fish

🥗Healthier: grilled fish

💰Cheaper: frozen fish

Grilled fish reduces fat content, while frozen fish is more affordable.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a milder flavor.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: habanero

Jalapeño is milder and more accessible.

allspice

🥗Healthier: mixed spices

💰Cheaper: ground cloves

Mixed spices can mimic the flavor profile.

Wash the snapper fish with lime, vinegar, and fresh water to cut the fishy smell.

Mix seasoning: add 1 tablespoon of black pepper, 1 tablespoon of complete seasoning, 1 tablespoon of adobo seasoning, 1 tablespoon of garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt; combine well.

Season the fish inside and out with the mixed seasoning.

Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan on high until it reaches about 350°F.

Add garlic to the hot oil for flavor.

Fry the fish for at least 6 minutes on each side, ensuring they are not sticking before turning.

In a separate pot, add 2 tablespoons of oil and heat it up.

Chop yellow, green, and orange bell peppers, and onion; add them to the pot.

Add julienned carrots and scotch bonnet pepper to the pot.

Add pimento berries, 1 teaspoon of sugar (optional), and 1 teaspoon of all-purpose seasoning to the pot.

Pour in white vinegar and cook for about 5 minutes, ensuring the vegetables remain crunchy.

Turn off the stove and let the sauce cool slightly before adding it to the fried fish.

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