Caribbean

Jamaican Steamed Fish

Name: Jamaican Steamed Fish
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 whole red snapper (about 1 lb each), cleaned and scored; 8 okra pods, trimmed; 1 large carrot, julienned; 1 medium onion, sliced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, left whole; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 tbsp butter; 6 pimento (allspice) berries; Juice of 1 lime and 1 tsp salt

A light Jamaican dish of whole fish gently steamed in a savory broth with okra, carrots, and aromatic herbs.

35 minutes

Serves 4

Dinner

Contains common allergens

Fish Dairy Seafood

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Instructions

5 steps

1
Rub the scored snapper inside and out with the lime juice and salt, then let it sit for 10 minutes while you prepare the vegetables.

2
In a wide skillet, layer the onion, garlic, thyme, pimento berries, and 1 cup of water, then bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
3
Lay the whole fish into the skillet, top with the carrots, okra, and whole Scotch bonnet, then dot with butter and cover tightly.
4
Steam for 12 to 15 minutes, spooning the broth over the fish midway, until the flesh is opaque and flakes easily near the bone.
5
Discard the Scotch bonnet, adjust salt to taste, and serve the fish with its broth and vegetables alongside crackers or boiled bananas.

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