🏝️ Caribbean

Saltfish Jerk

Name: Saltfish Jerk
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 19 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1 tsp Salt; 3 cloves, crushed Garlic; 1, juiced Lime; 2 tbsp Coconut Oil; 1 tsp Allspice; 3 tbsp Jerk Seasoning; 1 Scotch Bonnet Pepper; 400 g, soaked Saltfish

🏝️ Caribbean

Authentic jerk saltfish — allspice, thyme and scotch bonnet charred over smoky heat. 19 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.

Prep 15 min Cook 4 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

Salt1 tsp
Garlic3 cloves, crushed
Lime1, juiced
Coconut Oil2 tbsp
Allspice1 tsp
Jerk Seasoning3 tbsp
Scotch Bonnet Pepper1
Saltfish400 g, soaked

Optional extras

Fresh Thymehandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Whisk the Coconut Oil, lime juice, garlic, allspice and salt into a quick marinade.
2
Coat the saltfish completely and let it sit for at least 20 minutes (overnight is even better).
3
Get the grill or griddle pan screaming hot.
4
Grill the saltfish in a single layer, turning once, until charred in spots and cooked through.
5
Rest for 5 minutes, then finish with fresh thyme and extra lime.

Chef's tip

Don't move the saltfish for the first 3 minutes; a proper crust releases itself.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Ackee and Saltfish Jamaica's National Dish - Caribbean Cooking School · on YouTube