Author Notes
Time for some visualization - hear the crashing surf, watch as the waves roll in, feel the sun warming you from your nose to your toes. What's missing? The taste of the tropics. You can head to Jamaica without leaving home with this tropical trio. One bite of our Jerk-marinated cod, zesty pineapple salsa and creamy coconut rice and you'll instantly be transported to the hot sand, sun and surf. —bitememore
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Ingredients
- Jerk Fish Marinade & Pineapple Salsa
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2 teaspoons
brown sugar
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1 teaspoon
ground all spice
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1 teaspoon
kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon
dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon
dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon
cayenne pepper
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1/2 teaspoon
ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons
olive oil
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2 tablespoons
soy sauce
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2 tablespoons
red wine vinegar
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2 tablespoons
fresh orange juice
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1 tablespoon
fresh lime juice
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2
thinly sliced scallions, green part only
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1 tablespoon
finely minced shallots
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2 teaspoons
finely grated fresh ginger
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2 teaspoons
finely diced jalapeno peppers
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6
(6oz) pieces cod fillets
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1½ cups
diced fresh pineapple
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2 tablespoons
diced red onion
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1/4 cup
diced red bell pepper
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1 tablespoon
fresh mint, thinly sliced
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1 tablespoon
fresh lime juice
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1 teaspoon
honey
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kosher salt, to taste
- Coconut Rice
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2 teaspoons
vegetable oil
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2 cups
Basmati rice, rinsed and drained
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2 cups
canned coconut milk
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2 cups
water
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1 teaspoon
kosher salt
Directions
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For the jerk fish marinade, in a medium bowl, stir together brown sugar, allspice, salt, cinnamon, basil, thyme, cayenne pepper, nutmeg and black pepper. Whisk in olive oil, soy sauce, red wine vinegar, orange juice and lime juice. Stir in scallions, shallots, ginger and jalapenos. Pour marinade into a zip lock bag and place fish in the marinade. Refrigerate for 2 hours and while fish marinates, prepare the pineapple salsa and coconut rice.
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For the pineapple salsa, in a medium bowl, combine pineapple, red onion, red pepper, mint, lime juice and honey. Toss to combine. Season to taste with salt. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour to blend flavors.
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For the coconut rice, heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the rice and sauté for 2 minutes. Add milk, water, salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook 15-20 minutes, until the liquid has been absorbed. Serve hot.
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Preheat oven to 375ºF. Remove fish from marinade and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with non-stick cooking spray. Bake 9-12 minutes or until fish is just cooked through. Serve fish over rice and top with pineapple salsa.
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