Baked Snapper

Bring the flavors of the Caribbean to your kitchen with this rich and flavorful Baked Curry Coconut Snapper recipe. Whole snapper is seasoned with aromatic Caribbean green seasoning, curry, herbs, warm spices, fresh garlic, and Scotch bonnet pepper, then baked in a creamy coconut curry sauce until tender and infused with bold island flavor. Finished with melted garlic butter and fresh lemon, this comforting seafood dish is perfect for Sunday dinner, family gatherings, or anyone craving authentic Caribbean-style baked fish with a delicious tropical twist.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Course: Main
Cuisine: Jamaican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 whole snappers
  • 2 tbsp green seasoning
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 small onions sliced
  • ½ stick butter melted
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper sliced with or without seeds
  • ½ of assorted bell peppers diced
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1/3 cup water.
  • 1 tbs curry powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp old bay seasoning
  • 1 tsp creole seasoning
  • ½ tsp dry thyme
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • 2 lemons sliced

Method
 

  1. 3 whole snappers
  2. 2 tbsp green seasoning
  3. 2 tbsp. olive oil
  4. 2 small onions (sliced)
  5. ½ stick butter melted
  6. 3 garlic cloves (minced)
  7. 1 scotch bonnet pepper (sliced with or without seeds)
  8. ½ of assorted bell peppers (diced)
  9. 1 cup coconut milk
  10. 1/3 cup water.
  11. 1 tbs curry powder
  12. ½ tsp turmeric powder
  13. 1 tsp onion powder
  14. 1 tsp garlic powder
  15. 1 tsp black pepper
  16. 1 tsp old bay seasoning
  17. 1 tsp creole seasoning
  18. ½ tsp dry thyme
  19. ½ tsp cumin
  20. ½ tsp ground coriander
  21. 2 lemons (sliced)

Notes

Bring the flavors of the Caribbean to your kitchen with this rich and flavorful Baked Curry Coconut Snapper recipe. Whole snapper is seasoned with aromatic Caribbean green seasoning, curry, herbs, warm spices, fresh garlic, and Scotch bonnet pepper, then baked in a creamy coconut curry sauce until tender and infused with bold island flavor. Finished with melted garlic butter and fresh lemon, this comforting seafood dish is perfect for Sunday dinner, family gatherings, or anyone craving authentic Caribbean-style baked fish with a delicious tropical twist.