Stuffed Roast Fish

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Stuffed roast fish on the grill is a flavorful, savory dish that’s perfect for outdoor cooking. Start by cleaning the fish with lemon juice and water, then marinate with salt, black pepper, onion, garlic, scallions, scotch bonnet pepper, thyme, and pimento seeds. Stuff the fish with this aromatic marinade along with cabbage and okra for added texture and flavor. Wrap the stuffed fish in aluminum foil or banana leaves, adding melted butter for richness. Grill over charcoal for 10-15 minutes, allowing the fish to roast to perfection with a tender, smoky flavor. This dish brings a deliciously unique twist to any grilling occasion!

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Prep Time 1

Cook Time 15

Servings 4 People

Ingredients

2 Whole Jack Fish or 2 Whole Red Snapper
1/2 lemon juice
5 cups water
Salt
Black pepper to taste
1 large onion minced
2 cloves garlic minced
4 stalks scallion minced
1 small scotch bonnet pepper minced )
2 sprigs thyme
4 whole pimento seeds
4 tablespoons butter
2 cups cabbage chopped
6 whole okra (chopped)
2 pieces aluminum foil or banana leaf

Instructions

Clean fish with a mixture of lemon juice and water.
2 Whole Jack Fish or 2 Whole Red Snapper, 1/2 lemon juice, 5 cups water
Marinate fish for one hour with salt, black pepper onion, garlic, scallion, scotch bonnet pepper, thyme, pimento seeds and 2 tables spoon of melted butter.
Salt, Black pepper to taste, 1 large onion, 2 cloves garlic, 4 stalks scallion, 1 small scotch bonnet pepper minced ), 2 sprigs thyme, 4 whole pimento seeds, 4 tablespoons butter
Stuff the marinade into the cavity/ belly of each fish. Add cabbage and okra.
2 cups cabbage, 6 whole okra
Place each fish in the center of the aluminum foil or banana leaf.
2 pieces aluminum foil or banana leaf
Add remaining butter, then wrap the fish securely.
4 tablespoons butter
Place on heated charcoal grill and leave to roast for 10-15 minutes.