Jamaican Brown Stew Fish
Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min · Serves 4
Savor a true home-style Jamaican classic. Tender snapper or kingfish is lightly fried, then simmered in a brown gravy with onion, thyme, Scotch bonnet, and tomatoes for deep, balanced flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 lb fish (snapper or kingfish), cleaned
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 3 tomatoes, chopped
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 cups water
- Scotch bonnet pepper, to taste
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup oil (for frying)
- Lime juice, for rinsing
Directions
- Rinse fish with water and a little lime juice. Pat dry.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and your preferred seasoning. Marinate 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Heat oil over medium. Brown fish on both sides. Remove and set aside.
- Discard excess oil. Sauté onion, garlic, tomatoes, Scotch bonnet, and thyme for about 5 minutes.
- Return fish, add water as needed, reduce heat, and simmer until the gravy thickens and flavors come together.
