Escovitch Fish

Rinse fish; rub with lemon or lime, seasoned with salt and pepper or use your favorite seasoning

Prep: 45 min
Cook: 41 min
Total: 1 hr 26 min
Servings: 2
Hard
Lunch Mediterranean Gluten-Free
By Fresh Kitchen Recipes | Published Jun 10, 2025

Ingredients

2 servings
  • 2 Pounds Red Snapper
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil

    Suggested swaps

    Avocado oil · 1:1 ratio — Higher smoke point; neutral flavor
  • 1 clove peeled crushed Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Ginger
  • 2 sprigs Thyme
  • 1 whole Bay Leaf
  • 1/2 whole Red Pepper
  • 1/2 whole Yellow Pepper
  • 1 sliced Onion
  • 1 chopped Carrots
  • 1 tbs Sugar

    Suggested swaps

    Honey · 3:4 ratio — Use ¾ cup honey per 1 cup sugar; reduce other liquids slightly
    Maple syrup · 3:4 ratio — Use ¾ cup per 1 cup sugar; adds distinctive flavor
  • 1/2 tsp Allspice
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 whole Scotch Bonnet
  • 1 whole Lime
  • 3/4 cup Malt Vinegar
  • 1 pinch Pepper

Instructions

1

Rinse fish; rub with lemon or lime, seasoned with salt and pepper or use your favorite seasoning. I used creole seasoning. Set aside or place in the oven to keep it warm until sauce is ready.

2

In large skillet heat oil over medium heat, until hot, add the fish, cook each side- for about 5-7 minutes until cooked through and crispy on both sides. Remove fish and set aside. Drain oil and leave about 2-3 tablespoons of oil

3

Add, bay leave, garlic and ginger, stir-fry for about a minute making sure the garlic does not burn

4

Then add onion, bell peppers, thyme, scotch bonnet, sugar, all spice-continue stirring for about 2-3 minutes. Add vinegar, mix an adjust salt and pepper according to preference. Let it simmer for about 2 more minutes.

5

Discard bay leave, thyme spring and serve over fish with a side of this bammy. You may make the sauce about 2 days in advance.

Tips & Notes

Original recipe from Jamaican cuisine.

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