Ingredients

  • Pineapple 1
  • Red chilli 1
  • Pickled jalapeño 1
  • SpinneysFOOD bunched spring onions 2
  • SpinneysFOOD Fresh Coriander 1½ tbsp
  • Whole sea bass 2kg
  • SpinneysFOOD Fresh Coriander 15g
  • SpinneysFOOD Fresh Parsley 15g
  • SpinneysFOOD spring onions 5
  • Limes 3
  • Red chilli 1
  • SpinneysFOOD organic ginger 10g
  • Garlic cloves 3
  • Tamari or soya sauce 3 tbsp
  • Ground allspice 1 tbsp
  • SpinneysFOOD Fine Cumin 2 tsp
  • Smoked paprika 2 tsp
  • Nutmeg 1 tsp
  • SpinneysFOOD organic extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp
  • Banana leaves 2

Equipment

  • String 10cm

Nutrition (Per serving)

  • Calories 500
  • Fat 12g
  • Saturates 4g
  • Protein 80g
  • Carbs 11g
  • Sugars 5g

Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated."

Jerk spiced whole fish with pineapple and lime salsa

Seafood 20 Mins Prep · 40 Mins Cook


  1. Preheat the oven to 220°C, gas mark 7.
  2. Scale and gut the fish. Using a sharp knife, score the sides of the fish at an angle right down to the bone. This will help the jerk spice sink in.
  3. To make the jerk spice roughly chop the herbs, juice one lime, cut the other limes into wedges and grate the ginger and garlic.
  4. Add all the ingredients from the mixed herbs to the olive oil to a blender or food processor, and blitz to form a paste. Add extra water or oil if needed.
  5. Lay the banana leaves flat on a clean work surface and rub the jerk spice all over the fish before placing it in the centre of the leaves, leaving enough space at the top and sides of the fish.
  6. Using the string, tie around the fish securing the leaves around it.
  7. Place the fish in a large roasting tray and cook for 40 minutes or until cooked through.
  8. While the fish cooks through, make the pineapple salsa by peeling the pineapple and cutting it into cubes.
  9. Slice the red chilli, deseed and slice the jalapeno, finely sliced the spring onions, zest and juice the remaining lime and finely chop the fresh coriander.
  10. Combining these ingredients, season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper and refrigerate.
  11. Remove the banana leaves before serving the fish and top with the pineapple salsa.