Jamaican Recipes
The dishes that anchor a Jamaican table — written the way they are actually cooked, with exact ingredients, honest timings and steps you can follow while your hands are full.
27 recipes
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Escovitch Fish
Rinse fish; rub with lemon or lime, seasoned with salt and pepper or use your favorite seasoning. I used…
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Saltfish and Ackee
For the saltfish, soak the salt cod overnight, changing the water a couple of times. Drain, then put the cod…
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No-Churn Rum Raisin Ice Cream
Heat the rum in a small saucepan over medium heat until warm (do not boil). Remove from heat and stir in the…
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Jamaican Rice and Peas
Equipment Dutch oven Add rice, coconut milk, kidney beans, water, kosher salt, allspice, and black pepper to…
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Jamaican Curry Chicken Recipe
Equipment Dutch Oven Instructions Add chicken thighs, all-purpose seasoning, 1 tablespoon of curry powder…
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Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge
Add 2 ½ cups water, 1 can coconut milk to a 4 QT heavy bottomed pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat…
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Callaloo Jamaican Style
Cut leaves and soft stems from the kale branches, them soak in a bowl of cold water for about 5-10 minutes or…
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Brown Stew Chicken
Squeeze lime over chicken and rub well. Drain off excess lime juice. Combine tomato, scallion, onion, garlic…
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Jerk chicken with rice & peas
To make the jerk marinade, combine all the ingredients in a food processor along with 1 tsp salt, and blend…
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Jamaican Fried Dumplings
Add flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl and stir to combine. Pour in the milk and stir until…
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Jamaican Curry Goat
Equipment 6QT Pressure cooker Instructions Rinse goat meat with vinegar and water. Season goat meat with 1 ½…
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Jamaican Boiled Dumplings
Instructions In a large pot, bring water and salt to a boil to boil the dumplings. In a large mixing bowl…
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Jamaican Beef Patties
Make the Pastry Dough To a large bowl, add flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and turmeric and mix thoroughly. Rub…
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Oxtail with broad beans
Toss the oxtail with the onion, spring onion, garlic, ginger, chilli, soy sauce, thyme, salt and pepper. Heat…
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Jamaican Sweet Potato Pudding
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch round pan or loaf pan with parchment paper. Place…
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Jamaican Instant Pot Rice and Beans
Instructions Set Instant Pot to "Sauté." Once Hot, add olive oil. Then add yellow onion and stir until…
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Jamaican Curry Shrimp Recipe
Season shrimp with 1 Tablespoon of curry powder and all-purpose seasoning and set aside for about 10 minutes…
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Jamaican Banana Fritters
Mash bananas with fork in bowl. Add brown sugar, vanilla, extract, cinnamon, nutmeg and a pinch of salt. Sift…
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Grape Nut Ice Cream
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to whip the cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in…
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Red Peas Soup
Wash and rinse the dried kidney beans.. then cover with water in a deep bowl. Remember as they soak they will…
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Jamaican Steamed Cabbage
Add all the ingredients to a large pan over medium heat and cover with a lid. Cook on medium heat for 10…