Description
Crispy jerk-seasoned snapper tacos with a tangy corn & black bean salsa and creamy jerk yogurt sauce—Caribbean flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
2 fresh snapper fillets
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon jerk seasoning
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 large egg (optional)
7 pimento berries, 2 garlic cloves, 3 thyme stems, ½ scotch bonnet pepper (optional infused oil)
½ cup corn (grilled or canned)
½ cup black beans, rinsed
¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
¼ cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
¼ cup scallions, chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
½ teaspoon salt & ½ teaspoon pepper (for salsa)
½ cup Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon jerk seasoning (for sauce)
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon salt (for sauce)
6 small tortillas
½ cup shredded cabbage (optional)
Fresh cilantro and lime wedges
Instructions
- Pat snapper dry. Mix jerk seasoning, paprika, garlic & onion powders, salt, pepper. Reserve 1 tsp for egg if using.
- Whisk egg with reserved seasoning (if using). Mix remaining seasoning into flour.
- Dredge fillets in egg (if used), then flour mixture. Set aside.
- Optional: infuse oil in skillet with pimento berries, garlic, thyme, scotch bonnet. Remove solids before frying.
- Pan-fry snapper 3–4 minutes per side until golden and flaky.
- Prepare salsa: combine corn, black beans, red onion, bell pepper, scallions with lemon juice, salt, pepper.
- Make sauce: whisk together yogurt, jerk seasoning, honey, lime juice, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt. Adjust to taste.
- Warm tortillas. Flake snapper and distribute across tortillas.
- Top with salsa and jerk yogurt sauce, add cabbage if desired.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Infusing oil with aromatics adds extra Caribbean flavor.
- Reserve seasoning for egg wash improves coating adhesion (optional).
- For less spice, omit scotch bonnet pepper.
- Assemble tacos just before serving to preserve crisp fish.
- Prep Time: 15–20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Caribbean / Mexican Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg