Jamaican Salt Mackerel

Jamaican salt mackerel is a popular dish in Jamaican cuisine. It’s typically made by soaking or boiling salted mackerel to remove excess salt, then cooking it with onions, tomatoes, peppers, and various spices like thyme and scotch bonnet peppers. It’s often served with boiled green bananas, dumplings, and fried or boiled plantains for a hearty and flavorful meal.

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Here are the typical ingredients used to make Jamaican salt mackerel:

1. Salted mackerel (or saltfish)

2. Onions

3. Tomatoes

4. Scotch bonnet peppers (or other hot peppers)

5. Bell peppers (optional)

6. Thyme

7. Garlic

8. Oil (usually vegetable oil)

9. Black pepper

10. Scotch bonnet pepper

11. Green onions

13. Water (for soaking the mackerel)

14. Pimento

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