If Jamaican patties – or those delicious empanada-like snacks filled with good meat inside – are solely the Jamaican dish you know, then you should know that there are more Jamaican cuisines to try. In this Grubhub recipe guide, you will get to know how to cook those tasty Jamaican foods at home without needing to drive or travel to a Jamaican restaurant. Let’s get to it!
Jamaican pattie
They’re famous, and for a reason. The ingredients are:
Ingredients:
- The dough: All-purpose flour, salt, sugar, Jamaican curry powder, turmeric powder, grated butter, and ice-cold water
- Beef filling: Olive oil, ground beef, onion, garlic, ginger, salt/pepper, thyme, Jamaican all-spice and curry powder, scotch bonnet pepper, scallions, chicken stock, breadcrumbs, and butter
Directions:
To cook and make those Jamaican patties, first prepare the ground beef, cooking it seasoned with onions, garlic, thyme, scallion, Scotch bonnet, curry powder, and breadcrumbs. Your preference when you want to add more herbs.
Then, a flaky turmeric-colored pastry, roll it thin, add the filling, fold into half-moons, and seal the edges. Bake until crisp, golden, fragrant, and thoroughly cooked. Serve it warm, or sell it to your neighbors and friends!
Authentic Jamaican oxtails
Wait, oxtails? Yes, and this dish is duly-recommended by none other than the Royal Caribbean Cruise! Here’s how to make it:
Ingredients:
- Oxtails
- Allspice
- Thyme
- Scallions
- Garlic
- Onion
- Scotch bonnet
- Browning sauce
- Soy sauce
- Ginger
- Butter beans
- Carrots
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Directions:
As you can see, many of the ingredients are also those you can find in Jamaican beef patties. They’re quite endemic on Jamaican land. Start by seasoning the oxtails, marinating them, then browning them well. Add aromatics, seasonings, and water. Simmer slowly until tender. Add beans and carrots, cooking until the gravy thickens and becomes rich.
Jerk chicken
You’re surely familiar with those peri-peri chicken dishes, aren’t you? Well, those are also African-Caribbean, but nothing compares to the Jamaican jerk chicken. What are you waiting for? Let your kids try this food! It’s a native Caribbean dish not to miss.
Ingredients:
- Chicken
- Scotch bonnet peppers
- Scallions
- Fresh thyme
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Ground allspice
- Soy sauce
- Lime juice
- Brown sugar
- Vegetable oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
Directions:
First, blend your scallions, thyme, garlic, ginger, Scotch bonnet, allspice, soy sauce, lime juice, oil, salt, pepper, and brown sugar into a marinade. Then, coat the chicken thoroughly and refrigerate several hours, or overnight, your choice. Grill over medium heat, occasionally turning it, until nicely-charred outside, juicy within, and completely-cooked. Remember to rest briefly before serving
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