Grilled Jamaican Escovitch Fish -Tasty Tuesday's | CaribbeanPot com

whole fish

🥗Healthier: grilled tofu

💰Cheaper: tilapia

Tilapia is more affordable and still offers a mild flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is less expensive and works well for grilling.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Banana peppers are milder and more accessible.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

White vinegar is a budget-friendly alternative.

Clean and scale the red snapper, then make diagonal cuts on both sides.

Rub the fish inside and out with sea salt and black pepper.

Let the fish marinate for a while.

Heat the charcoal grill.

Brush the grill with olive oil and place the fish on the grill.

Cook the fish until cooked through and flaky.

In a saucepan, heat vinegar with sliced shallot, red onion, celery, and scallions over medium heat.

Add scotch bonnet pepper, thyme, and pimento berries to the vinegar mixture.

Simmer until vegetables are slightly softened.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Drizzle the escovitch sauce over the grilled fish before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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