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Jamaican Steam Fish Recipe

November 3, 2018 by admin 12 Comments

Jamaican Steam Fish Recipe

Jamaican Steam Fish

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

Jamaican Steam Fish Recipe

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This is an old Jamaican favorite fish recipe. It is fairly easy to prepare, and the ingredients are common. You can pick up all ingredients at your local supermarket.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine Jamaican
Servings 6
Calories 293 kcal

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.

Notes

You have just prepared a Jamaican steam fish dinner. Serve with white rice, or boiled green bananas, and or Jamaican boiled dumplings.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 01Calories: 293kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 31gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 1347mgPotassium: 833mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1369IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Steam Fish
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Comments

  1. Scarlett

    November 4, 2018 at 12:17 am

    Awesome recipe, I went to Jamaica a few years ago I loved the food. I had Jerked goat and a fish soup p. And a multitude of vegetables. We tried several things. I am going to bookmark your site to check out at my leisure. I love to cook. So what cook doesn’t like recipes Lol. Thank you so much for sharing this tremendous site with others.
    Blessings
    Scarlett

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    • admin

      November 4, 2018 at 12:45 pm

      Thanks for dropping in Scarlett. I am glad that you are enjoying my site. if you have a particular recipe that you would like, I am sure I can provide it.

      Regards
      Court

      Reply
  2. Nicole Stiles

    November 4, 2018 at 1:02 am

    I’m not a fan of fish, but I’d be willing to give this a try. Dishes from other parts of the world are great to try! And can sometimes make a disliked food liked.

    Reply
    • admin

      November 4, 2018 at 1:02 pm

      Hi Nicole, thanks for dropping by, let me know if you enjoyed it. Let me know what kind of foods you enjoy, and I’m sure I have a recipe for it (with a Jamaican twist).

      Regards
      Court

      Reply
  3. Yurii

    November 4, 2018 at 5:45 am

    This sounds absolutely wonderful. I love authentic Jamaican recipes and will definitely have to give this a try sometime. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  4. Dave

    November 4, 2018 at 12:31 pm

    Hi Courtney, great looking article and full of useful recipes and cooking times etc. with a very low-calorie intake too.

    Reply
    • admin

      November 4, 2018 at 1:21 pm

      Hi Dave, thanks for stopping by and reading my article. Please visit again, and let me know if you have tried any of my recipes.

      Regards
      Court

      Reply
  5. ElizabethCa1

    November 4, 2018 at 5:39 pm

    Hi Courtney, this recipe looks amazing too! I am not familiar with fish as I am in a land locked state so we don’t have access to a lot of fresh fish. I have had Salmon, Tilapia and Cod. I have never had Kingfish before, is it comparable to any of those? Oh and I love okra! Looks delicious.

    Reply
  6. Alex

    November 5, 2018 at 4:25 am

    Courtney, thanks for sharing this recipe. I will have to show it to my wife who enjoys fish and seafood in general more than I. Still, the picture of that steaming pot made my mouth water.

    Reply
    • admin

      November 5, 2018 at 11:04 am

      Hi Alex, I hope your wife enjoys the recipe. Maybe she will make a fish lover out of you. lol

      Regards
      Court

      Reply
  7. Justin

    November 15, 2018 at 5:59 pm

    I love Caribbean food and love to cook, definitely going to try some of these recipes.

    Reply
    • admin

      November 15, 2018 at 9:14 pm

      Hi Justin, please come back and let me know which one you tried, and how it turned out.
      Regards
      Court

      Reply

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