Jamaican Jerk Fish

This easy jerk fish recipe features flaky grilled snapper marinated in a bold blend of Jamaican spices, fresh herbs, and citrus. Topped with a smoky pineapple salsa, it’s a vibrant, well-balanced dish that delivers sweet, spicy, tangy, and savory flavors in every bite.

👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 5m⏳ Prep: 45 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

blender
bowl

📝 Preparation Steps

Make the jerk marinade by combining the scallions, garlic, ginger, scotch bonnet pepper, allspice, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, thyme, brown sugar, orange juice, lime juice, soy sauce, vinegar, oil and salt in a blender. Blend on high until the mixture is totally smooth.

allspice2 teaspoonsorange juice2 tablespoonsfresh lime juice2 tablespoonssoy sauce2 tablespoonssalt1 teaspoonsalt to taste

Pat the red snapper fillets very dry, then place in a zip top bag and cover with marinade. Seal the bag and move the fish around to be sure it’s all thoroughly coated. Place the bag in the refrigerator and marinate for ⏱️ 30 minutes.

While the fish is marinating, prepare the salsa by preheating a grill to medium high heat. Cut the pineapple and red onion into 1-inch thick slices, then coat them, along with the jalapeño and limes, with olive oil and season with salt. Place the fruit and vegetables on the grill and allow them to char on all sides, with the exception of the limes which only need to char on the cut side.

limes (halved, plus more for serving)2olive oil (plus more for coating fruit and vegetables)3 tablespoonssalt1 teaspoonsalt to taste

Remove from the grill and allow to cool, then chop the pineapple, red onion and jalapeño into bite sized pieces. Remove the seeds from the jalapeño for a milder salsa. Combine the pineapple, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro and olive oil in a bowl, then season with salt and squeeze in the juice from the grilled limes. Mix together, taste, and adjust seasoning as needed, then set aside.

fresh cilantro (minced, plus more for garnish)3 tablespoonsolive oil (plus more for coating fruit and vegetables)3 tablespoonssalt1 teaspoonsalt to tastelimes (halved, plus more for serving)2

Remove the fish from the bag, then wipe off most of the marinade, leaving a light coating behind. Be sure to clean the grill after grilling the fruits and vegetables and rub it down generously with oil. Drizzle the fish with a bit more oil and gently rub to distribute. Place the fish on the hot grill and let cook for about ⏱️ 3-4 minutes on each side, depending on thickness. The fish will be ready to flip when it starts to turn opaque around the edges and lifts easily from the grates.

Carefully transfer the fillets to a serving platter and top with the grilled pineapple salsa. Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges on the side.

fresh cilantro (minced, plus more for garnish)3 tablespoons

Nutrition Facts

calories

267 kcal

fat Content

18 g

serving Size

1 serving

fiber Content

4 g

sugar Content

17 g

sodium Content

1093 mg

protein Content

3 g

trans Fat Content

0.04 g

cholesterol Content

1 mg

carbohydrate Content

29 g

saturated Fat Content

3 g

unsaturated Fat Content

14 g

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