Authentic Jamaican Steamed Fish with Okra & Crackers (Moist & Flavorful) |

Authentic Jamaican Steamed Fish with Okra & Crackers (Moist & Flavorful) |

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Cooking tools:

  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Skillet
  • Pot
  • Stove
  • Spoon
  • Spatula
  • Serving platter

Ingredients

  • 1½–2 lb whole snapper or grouper (cleaned and scored)
  • Juice of 1 lime (or lemon)
  • Salt
  • freshly cracked black pepper
  • 3 Tbsp butter or olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, de-seeded and thinly sliced (adjust to heat preference)
  • 2 stalks scallions (green onions), chopped
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1–2 tsp allspice (pimento) berries, optional
  • Vegetables (optional stuffing/steam bed): julienned carrot, pumpkin or Irish potato slices, okra
  • ½–1 cup coconut milk or fish stock
  • 1 cup water
  • 8–10 Jamaican-style water crackers (Excelsior crackers)

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