Recipe

Jamaican Jerk Shrimp in Foil

Name: Jamaican Jerk Shrimp in Foil
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 (1 1/2 pound) whole red snapper, cleaned and scaled; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 quart vegetable oil for frying; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; ½ white onion, sliced; ½ large carrot, peeled and cut into thin strips; ⅛ teaspoon minced garlic; ¼ cup white vinegar; 1 tablespoon water; ¾ teaspoon salt; ¼ habanero pepper, seeded and minced; 1 sprig fresh thyme, leaves stripped; 1 allspice berry, cracked; 1 pinch brown sugar

This fried snapper dish is a traditional Jamaican fish recipe called "escovitch." My grandmother made this the night before church so that we could serve it at a large communal meal after the service.

Prep 10mCook 15mTotal 25mServes 2

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Instructions

1
Pat fish dry; cut 3 small slits on each side of fish. Season all over with salt and pepper.
2
Heat 1-quart of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until smoking. Fry fish in hot oil until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes per side. Remove fish and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
3
Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, and garlic; cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes.
4
Add vinegar, water, salt, habanero pepper, thyme, allspice, and sugar; continue cooking until liquid has reduced, about 5 minutes. Spoon onion mixture over fried fish to serve.

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