09/07/2026
This baked fish has absolutely no business being this good and yet here we are 😭🐟
Fresh fish scored, rubbed with thyme, sage, habanero seasoning, suya pepper, and chicken seasoning, wrapped in foil, and baked until everything has soaked all the way through. Served with a fresh cabbage, cucumber, and carrot salad on the side. Clean, light, and full of flavor.
Here's what you need:
🛒 INGREDIENTS
The Stir Fry Base
Olive oil
Onions
Diced tomatoes and peppers
Ground black pepper
Greek fish herbs
All purpose seasoning
The Fish Rub
Fresh fish (cleaned and scored)
Thyme leaves
Rubbed sage
Habanero seasoning
Chicken seasoning
Nigerian suya pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
The Salad
Fresh cabbage
Cucumber
Grated carrots
Salad dressing of your choice
👩🏽🍳 HOW TO MAKE IT
The Base
1. Heat olive oil in a skillet and add onions
2. Add diced tomatoes and peppers and stir fry
3. Add ground black pepper, Greek fish herbs, and all purpose seasoning
4. Stir to blend and set aside
The Fish
5. Clean your fish and score it on both sides
6. Mix thyme, sage, habanero seasoning, chicken seasoning, and suya pepper in a bowl
7. Add 2 teaspoons of olive oil and stir
8. Add your stir fried tomato base and mix together
9. Rub generously all over the fish and into every scored area
10. Wrap in foil and bake at 375°F for 45 minutes to 1 hour
The Salad
11. Slice your cabbage into a bowl
12. Add diced cucumber and grated carrots
13. Add your salad dressing and toss to combine
14. Serve alongside your fish and enjoy!
Score the fish. Do not skip that step. It is what gets all that suya pepper and sage flavor deep into the flesh instead of just sitting on the surface 🌶️🐟
Tag us when you make this, we want to see your plate! 💚