Caribbean Grilled Fish Recipes

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You’ll love this yellowtail snapper recipe with an easy aioli that’s perfect to dress this grilled snapper if you love the fresh flavors of the islands. To save time, have your fishmonger clean and trim the fish for you. Since half of my family comes from the West Indies, Caribbean fish recipes abound in our house.

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Jamaican beer grilled fish 🔗

John Torode’s authentic Caribbean marinade of beer, paprika and onion powder is put to best use on sustainable snapper or bream

Prep: 15min

Total: 30min

Nutrition Facts: calories 395 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, Saturated Fat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 79 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium

Ingredients:

  • 2 medium red snappers or whole bream, gutted, scaled and cleaned
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp sweet smoked paprika
  • pinch dried thyme
  • 100ml Jamaican beer (we used Red Stripe), plus extra to baste
  • 2 limes, 1 sliced, 1 cut into wedges

Instruction:

  1. Make a few slashes in the flesh on either side of the fish with a sharp knife. Mix the onion powder, paprika, thyme and some seasoning with the beer. Pour over the fish and rub into the slashes and cavity. Place the lime slices inside the fishes’ bellies, cover with cling film and leave to marinate in the fridge for 1 hr.
  2. Heat the grill to medium-high. Place the fish on a tray and grill for 15-20 mins, depending on the size, turning halfway through. Baste the fish with a little beer as it cooks. Serve with lime wedges to squeeze over.

FAQ

What is Caribbean snapper?

The best fish to grill are salmon and hearty, firm white fish like sea bass, red snapper, grouper, and halibut. If you would like to grill thin, delicate fish, it is best to wrap them in foil instead of using this method.

How do you roast fish on the grill?

The southern red snapper, also known as the Caribbean red snapper, or Lutjanus purpureus, is a species of marine ray-finned snapper that is indigenous to the western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.

How do you grill fish Jamie Oliver?

Directly over the coals, place the fillets on a fish tray or in a fish basket on the grill rack. Grill for 6 to 8 minutes on the first side, then carefully turn them over and cook for another 3 to 8 minutes, or until the fish is opaque throughout.

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