Grilled Jerk Rubbed Snapper With Avocado Salsa Food

GRILLED JERK RUBBED WHOLE FISH WITH HOT VINEGAR (ESCOVITCH) SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium-high. Combine all of the spices in a medium bowl. Set aside half of the spice rub in an airtight container for another use; store at room temperature for up to 6 months.
• Rub both sides of the fish with the remaining half of the spice rub. Grill on both sides for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through. Remove from the grill and immediately pour the Escovitch sauce over the fish and serve.
• Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat on the grates of the grill or on a burner. Simmer for a couple minutes and then pour over the fish.

GRILLED AVOCADO WITH SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat a grill on medium heat to 425 degrees F.
• Brush the inside of the avocado halves with the olive oil. Place the avocado halves cut-side down on the grill for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Turn the avocado halves 90 degrees to get cross grill marks and cook for another 1 minute and 30 seconds.
• Remove from the grill and season with salt and pepper. Put about 1 heaping tablespoon of salsa into the center well of each avocado half. Garnish with hot sauce and serve.

AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine the onion, garlic, jalapeno, lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Set aside. Peel and pit the avocados and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Gently stir the avocado and oil into the bowl until the avocado is dressed.

KEVIN NURSE'S JERK RED SNAPPER AND ISLAND SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat grill.
• Put all the spices, garlic, scallions, peppers, lime juice, salt, to taste, and a dash of soy sauce in a blender. Combine ingredients with oil to make a paste. Score the fish, and then rub the marinade into the fish. Place in a resealable plastic bag and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Remove the snapper from the bag and place on a greased grill, cooking each side for 7 minutes without flipping.
• While the fish is cooking, brush the zucchini with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Put zucchini slices and whole bell peppers on grill, cooking until the zucchini is tender and red pepper blackened. Set zucchini aside and let the red pepper steam in a covered bowl for a few minutes before removing the skins. Serve vegetables with the whole fish, garnished with Island Salsa.
• Combine the chopped the fruit and onion in a bowl. Stir in the red wine vinegar and cilantro. Then add salt and pepper, to taste. The salsa will be served on the side to cool off the spice of the fish.

GRILLED RED SNAPPER WITH STRAWBERRY AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Wearing rubber gloves, remove stems, seeds, and ribs from the jalapeno, then finely chop.
• In a bowl stire together jalapeno, strawberries, onion, cilantro, lime juice, sugar, salt, and avocado.
• Preheat grill.
• Pat fish dry, then arrange, skin sides up, in one layer on platter.
• Brush both sides of fish with the oil and sprinkle with salt and lime zest.
• Grill fish, skin side down, without turnning until just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Transfer fish, skin sides up with a metal spatula to a platter.
• Carefully remove skin.
• Serve with Strawberry avocado salsa.
• Cooking note: Salsa may be made several hours ahead and chilled, covered. If making ahead wait to add the sugar, salt and avocado until ready to serve.

JERK RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• For the jerk sauce: Peel and roughly chop the ginger. Add it to a blender, along with soy sauce, allspice, pepper, palm sugar, thyme, habanero, garlic, scallions, and salt. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Pour into a bowl and set aside.
• Cook the fish: Heat a dry cast iron skillet over high heat to smoking. Place the fish on a flat surface, skin side up, and score it diagonally to ensure even cooking. Trim the fish by removing the very end of the tail and then cutting along the inseam, separating the belly meat and the center cut. Slice both pieces into 2-ounce portions. Season with salt and pepper. Add the oil to the hot pan, followed by the snapper, skin side down. Lightly press the fish so that it lays flat in the pan. After 2 minutes, turn the fish and cook another 2 minutes. Remove to a platter. Place a spoonful of jerk sauce under each piece, plus more on top, and serve.