Jamaican Steam Fish Recipe

Steam Fish
This steam fish recipe is a delicious and healthy dish you can prepare quickly for a family dinner. You can use porgies, snapper, (You can slice them in half). I prefer to use kingfish, because of the meaty and firm texture.
This is a Jamaican favorite that is served quite often because of the availability of fish on the island. There are a few different variations to the way people prepare this meal, but it is basically the same dish. The combination of vegetables, fish, and spices make this a favorite in many households
Jamaican Steam Fish Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Kingfish Sliced
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 3 cups Water For cleaning Fish
- 1 whole Yellow Onion Sliced
- 2 whole Tomatoes Sliced
- 2 stalks Green onions Diced
- 1 small Bell Pepper Sliced
- 2 cloves Garlic Minced
- 1 tbsp Thyme Use 3 sprigs fresh thyme if available
- 1/2 tbsp Scotch Bonnet Pepper Diced and De-seeded
- 1 tbsp Black Pepper
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 1 tbsp White Vinegar For cleaning fish
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice For cleaning fish
- 10 whole Okras Sliced
Instructions
- Clean fish in a solution of lemon juice and water (You can use 1 tbsp of white vinegar as a substitute for lemon juice). Let fish dry (Use paper towels to dry fish, until water is absorbed in paper towels).
- Season fish evenly with salt and black pepper.
- Melt butter in a medium-sized saucepan over a medium flame.
- Add tomatoes, bell pepper, okras, garlic, thyme, and scotch bonnet pepper to saucepan.
- Let sauté for approx. 10 mins or until ingredients are soft.
- Add onion to sautéed vegetables.
- Add fish (laid evenly in medium-sized saucepan)
- Let cook for 20 minutes.
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