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Bahamian Boiled Fish

At a Glance

Prep
15 minutes
Cook
20 minutes
Total
35 minutes
Servings
4 serving(s)

Categories

  • Clear Soup
  • Main Course
  • Soup
  • Bahamian
  • Caribbean
  • Simmered
  • Easy

Allergens

  • Fish
  • Milk

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 307.7 per serving 1230.8 for selected servings
Fat 5.3g per serving 21.2g for selected servings
Sugar 3.2g per serving 12.8g for selected servings
Protein 45.8g per serving 183.2g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 17.6g per serving 70.4g for selected servings

Boiled make it sound awful (& is really a misnomer as the fish is simmered gently until just done) but it is unbelievably delicious & soul satisfying. Located in the Miami Herald who adapted it from Culinaria The Caribbean by Rosemary Parkinson, (Konemann, 1999). The Miami herald article said: "Bahamian people know there is nothing like a good fish broth or soup to give you strength for the day ahead. Any white fish can be used but grouper is preferred (see source). Serve with grits and cornbread." If you can locate fish peppers to use in this dish, they are wonderful.

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Equipment

Non-reactive dish, pot

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs grouper fillets, skinless
  • 2 limes, juice of
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
  • 2 yellow onions, chopped
  • 1 clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
  • 1/2 lb potato, peeled and very thickly sliced (about 2 medium red skinned)
  • 1 -2 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot chili pepper, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Place the fish in a non-reactive dish and add the lime juice. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

  2. Pour 2 cups of water into a pot and add the onions, garlic, parsley and thyme, potatoes, butter and chile pepper. Bring to a boil and boil about 10 minutes or until the potatoes are almost done (add more water, if necessary).

  3. Add the fish with marinade juices, reduce the heat to low and simmer about 10 minutes, or until the fish is just cooked through and starting to flake.

  4. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper. Serve hot.

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Source: https://www.food.com/recipe/bahamian-boiled-fish-351414

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