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Jerk fish

With a zingy corn salsa

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With a zingy corn salsa

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“This jerk sauce is amazing with all kinds of meat (especially chicken or pork), but teamed with some lovely fish and a zingy salsa it’s a real showstopper. ”

Serves 4

Cooks In50 minutes plus 1 hour marinating

DifficultyNot too tricky

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Nutrition per serving
  • Calories 515 26%

  • Fat 13.7g 20%

  • Saturates 0.7g 4%

  • Sugars 20.3g 23%

  • Protein 57.2g 114%

  • Carbs 36.5g 14%

Of an adult's reference intake

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Ingredients

  • 4 whole sea bream , or red mullet, gutted and scaled, from sustainable sources
  • 2 limes , to serve
  • JERK MARINADE
  • 1 tablespoon allspice berries
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 large pinch of ground cloves
  • ½ tablespoon muscovado sugar
  • 2 tablespoons runny honey
  • 2 tablespoons thyme
  • a few sprigs of fresh coriander
  • 3cm piece of fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 Scotch bonnet chillies
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 lime
  • olive oil
  • 2 tbsp golden rum , optional
  • CORN SALSA
  • 3 fresh corn on the cob
  • 1 ripe mango
  • 3 spring onions
  • ½ bunch of fresh coriander , (15g)
  • 2 ripe tomatoes
  • 2 limes

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Method

  1. Lay the fishes in a shallow oven dish, make three slashes in the flesh of each one with a sharp knife and set aside.
  2. For the marinade, pound the allspice berries, peppercorns and bay leaves in a pestle and mortar until fine. Mix in the cloves, sugar and honey.
  3. Pick and chop the thyme leaves and chop the coriander leaves. Peel and finely chop the ginger and garlic, and finely chop the chillies.
  4. Add the chopped herbs, chillies, garlic and ginger to the marinade and bash it all together, then tip into a jug.
  5. Finely slice the spring onions and add the chopped green tops to the jug. Grate in the lime zest and add a drizzle of oil, a pinch of salt and the rum, if using. Mix well.
  6. Pour the marinade over the fish and massage it in. (It’s a good idea to wear rubber gloves for this!) Leave in the fridge to marinate for at least 1 hour.
  7. Meanwhile, prepare the salsa. Heat a griddle pan until searing hot, and cook the corn cobs for 5 to 10 minutes, turning every minute or two until the corn is evenly charred. Set them aside until they’re cool enough to handle.
  8. Peel and chop the mango, finely slice the spring onions and add both to a serving bowl with the reserved white spring onion slices. Chop the coriander and tomatoes, and add to the bowl.
  9. Carefully remove the corn kernels from the husk with a sharp knife and add to the serving bowl with the mango. Season to taste, grate in the lime zest and squeeze in the juice. Drizzle in a little olive oil, then toss to combine.
  10. Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/gas 7. Place the fish in the pre-heated oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until slightly charred and cooked. Serve each fish whole with the salsa on the side, and lime wedges for squeezing over.

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FAQs

Jerk fish | Fish recipes | Jamie magazine? ›

While there is some overlap between the two, there are a few distinctions worth noting: Origin: Jamaican jerk sauce originates specifically from Jamaica, while Caribbean jerk sauce refers to a broader style of jerk seasoning used across various Caribbean islands.

What's the difference between jerk and Caribbean jerk? ›

While there is some overlap between the two, there are a few distinctions worth noting: Origin: Jamaican jerk sauce originates specifically from Jamaica, while Caribbean jerk sauce refers to a broader style of jerk seasoning used across various Caribbean islands.

What is the sauce for Jamie Oliver's cod? ›

Tartare sauce: Rinse out the food processor then add 3 gherkins, 1 teaspoon of capers, a small bunch of parsley and the remaining anchovies and their oil. Squeeze in the juice from half a lemon and drizzle in some olive oil. Process until smooth then transfer into a bowl and mix in 200g of mayonnaise.

How do you cook cod Jamie Oliver in the oven? ›

Season the cod with sea salt and black pepper, place on an oiled baking tray and lay two slices of pancetta over the top of each fillet. Halve the lemons and place the four lemon halves, cut side down, on the tray next to the fish. Roast in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily.

What is the original cooking technique for jerk? ›

Traditionally, jerk involved dry-rubbing wild pig (now also chicken, fish and tofu) in a fiery dry-spice blend and then cooking it in a pit. Allspice (also known as pimento), Scotch Bonnet chillies, ginger and thyme are the cornerstones of a jerk seasoning.

Is jerk Caribbean or Jamaican? ›

Jerk is a style of cooking native to Jamaica, in which meat is dry-rubbed or wet marinated with a hot spice mixture called Jamaican jerk spice.

What the heck is fish sauce? ›

Wait, what is fish sauce? It's a fermented condiment typically made from anchovies that's glorious umami razzle-dazzle in a bottle.

Which of the 5 tastes does fish sauce satisfy in a recipe? ›

What does Fish Sauce Taste Like? Salty is one of the five main tastes. It has a satisfying and addictive quality with hints of sourness. Salty foods include cheeses, cured meats, chips, and olives.

What is traditional fish sauce? ›

Fish sauce is a liquid condiment made from fish or krill that have been coated in salt and fermented for up to two years. It is used as a staple seasoning in East Asian cuisine and Southeast Asian cuisine, particularly Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Why do you cook cod in milk? ›

Poaching the fish in milk adds a rich flavor and creates a creamy poaching liquid that you can spoon over the cooked fish. All you need is fish of your choice, whole milk, and a little salt. Then you can choose to poach the fish on the stove, in the oven, or even in the microwave.

Should you soak cod in milk before cooking? ›

Before cooking, soak the fish in milk for 20 minutes

In this scenario, the protein in the milk binds with the compounds that cause that fishy odor, in essence extracting if from the fish. What's left behind is sweet-smelling, brighter flesh with clean flavor. (Just make sure you pour that milk down the drain.

Why is my baked cod mushy? ›

It's easy to accidentally overcook seafood, especially small shellfish—like shrimp and mussels—and thin fish fillets. The texture can also turn out mushy if it is too saturated with water. Fortunately, you can start making restaurant-quality seafood at home with these seafood cooking tips.

What starch goes well with fish? ›

Greek potatoes cooked with lemon juice, oregano and garlic is a classic Mediterranean side that pairs well with mild white fish, such as tilapia or sole. This clever recipe has you add a little water to the roasting pan, and tent it with foil, so the potatoes steam instead of simply roasting.

Is Caribbean and jamaican jerk seasoning the same? ›

Jamaicans are proud of their trademark jerk seasoning, also known as Caribbean seasoning. Jerk is a method of cooking and seasoning meat that can be traced to the Arawak indigenous tribe that was living in Jamaica in the late 1400s.

What is Caribbean style jerk? ›

Jerk refers to a style of cooking in which the main ingredient—which most often is chicken but may also be beef, pork, goat, boar, seafood, or vegetables—is coated in spices and slow-cooked over a fire or grill traditionally composed of green pimento wood positioned over burning coals; the resulting smoke is key to the ...

What is Caribbean jerk? ›

Jerk basically refers to a type of meat, whether it is chicken, pork, beef, fish, goat, fruit or vegetables, and in Negril, Jamaica, a Jamaican jerk is referring to how the food is cooked. This delicious style of cooking refers to using a paste or marinade that will at least include pimento.

What does jerk mean in Caribbean? ›

Jerk, as a stand-alone term, refers to the way in which meat is seasoned, smoked and grilled. Whereas a historical jerk seasoning recipe calls for bird peppers, pimento and pepper elder, modern recipes may include Scotch bonnet peppers, scallions, garlic, ginger, pimento, thyme and cinnamon.

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