Jamaican Brown Stew Fish Recipe
Enjoy cooking this easy, delicious, and truly authentic Jamaican Brown Stew Fish recipe!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound Whole fish, cleaned and sliced into pieces
- 1 tbsp Fish seasoning or All-purpose Seasoning
- 1 small Onion, chopped
- 1 small Small tomato, diced
- ¼ medium Bell pepper, chopped (red, green, orange or yellow)
- ¼ medium Bell pepper, chopped (red, green, orange or yellow)
- 1 medium carrot, julienned
- 2 Garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 stalk Scallion, finely chopped
- 3 Sprigs thyme
- ¼ Scotch bonnet pepper, finely chopped
- 3 Pimento berries allspice
- Salt, to taste
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Browning sauce
- 2 tsp Ketchup
- 1 Cup Water
- 1 Cup Cooking oil
- 1 tsp Vinegar, to wash the fish
- 1 Lime, to wash the fish
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare the Fish:
- Check that the fish has been properly scaled, gutted, and had its fins removed.
- Wash the fish with lime or lemon and vinegar.
- Drain off any excess water and pat the fish dry with paper towels.
Season the Fish:
- Rub the salt, black pepper and fish seasoning all over the fish, including inside the cavity and any cuts made in the fish, then set aside.
Heat the Oil:
- Heat the cooking oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
Fry the Fish:
- Carefully add the fish pieces and fry for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy. Avoid flipping the fish pieces until a crispy crust has formed and they release easily from the pan.
- Remove the fish pieces from the oil and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess oil. Set aside.
Prepare the Pan:
- Once all the fish pieces are fried, remove the pan from the heat.
- Then, carefully remove the excess oil, leaving about 2 tablespoons in the pan.
Sauté the Vegetables:
- Return the pan to the stove over medium heat.
- Add the tomato, bell peppers, onion, carrot, garlic, Scotch bonnet pepper, scallion, and thyme.
- Sauté for about 2–3 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften and release their flavors.
Make the Gravy:
- Add 1 cup of water, the browning sauce, and ketchup.
- Stir well and allow the gravy to simmer for about 10 minutes.
Simmer the Fish:
- Carefully add the fried fish to the gravy and reduce the heat to low.
- Spoon some gravy over the fish, gently turn it over, and allow it to simmer for another 5 minutes to absorb the delicious flavors.
Serve and Enjoy:
- Once the gravy has thickened and the fish is coated in the flavorful sauce, remove from the heat.
- Serve warm and enjoy your delicious Jamaican Brown Stew Fish!
NOTES
- Red snapper is one of the best choices for Jamaican Brown Stew Fish.
Other types of fish you can use include: Yellowtail snapper, Parrotfish and Kingfish. You can essentially use any type of firm white fish for this recipe. - Adjust the amount of Scotch bonnet pepper based on your preferred spice level.
- If your fish or all-purpose seasoning contains salt, adjust the additional salt accordingly.
- Browning sauce gives the stew its deep brown color, but you can use brown sugar instead. Add a small amount of brown sugar to hot oil before browning the fish, but avoid burning it, as this can cause bitterness.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal
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