JERK SNAPPER

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Easy to make in your oven or you may opt to cook it on the grill if you wish. Has a nice spicy flavor. If you like blackened snapper, you will love this! If you like the fish, but want it less spicy, just cut back on the cayenne and pepper sauce.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Caribbean

Time 1h12m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb red snapper fillets or 1 lb any firm light-fleshed fish
1 lemon, quartered
olive oil, to taste
soy sauce, to taste
habanero sauce or red pepper sauce, to taste
1 tablespoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 tablespoon mild paprika
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Mix together ingredients for the jerk rub and massage it generously into the fillets.
  • Refrigerate fish for about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Lightly oil a baking sheet large enough to hold the fish in a single layer.
  • Place fillets on baking sheet and drizzle the tops lightly with olive oil.
  • Bake at 400F for 6 minutes.
  • Turn fillets and drizzle once more with a little olive oil.
  • Continue baking for 4-6 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork (time may vary depending on how thick your fish is).
  • Just prior to serving, drizzle cooked fillets with lemon juice, a little soy sauce, and however much pepper sauce you prefer.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.3, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 106.5, Sodium 1301.5, Carbohydrate 19.9, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 5.1, Protein 61.9

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