Jamaican Escovitch Red Snapper Recipe

Name: Jamaican Escovitch Red Snapper
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound red snapper, gutted and scaled; 1 cup lime juice; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/8 cup sifted all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon seasoned salt, or more to taste; 1 tablespoon ground black pepper, or more to taste; 1 cup vegetable oil for frying; 1 onion, sliced; 1/2 Scotch bonnet pepper, seeded and sliced; 1/2 tablespoon whole black peppercorns; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 cup white vinegar; 1 tablespoon ketchup

Servings: persons

1 pound red snapper, gutted and scaled
1 cup lime juice
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon seasoned salt, or more to taste
1 tablespoon ground black pepper, or more to taste
1 cup vegetable oil for frying
1 onion, sliced
1/2 Scotch bonnet pepper, seeded and sliced
1/2 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon ketchup

1
Wash red snapper thoroughly with water and lime juice. Let soak in lime water with 1 teaspoon black pepper in the refrigerator, 10 to 20 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels.
2
Mix flour, salt, and 1 tablespoon pepper in a shallow bowl. Pat snapper dry with paper towels and lightly coat both sides with flour mixture.
3
Heat oil in a heavy frying pan until very hot. Deep-fry snapper until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Pour out all but 3 tablespoons of the oil.
4
Add onion, Scotch bonnet pepper, whole peppercorns, and allspice to the oil in the frying pan. Cook until onion softens, about 5 minutes. Pour in vinegar and stir until heated through. Add ketchup and simmer for 1 minute. Pour over hot snapper and let soak in. Serve hot or cold.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound red snapper, gutted and scaled, 1 cup lime juice, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/8 cup sifted all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Jamaican Escovitch Red Snapper falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Jamaican Escovitch Red Snapper

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