Quick and Easy Jamaican Recipes

Jamaican cuisine is one of the most vibrant and flavourful in the world. However, it seldom makes its way onto a standard family weeknight rotation as many are lost when it comes to creating Jamaican recipes at home. Though some can appear complex or contain hard-to-find ingredients, Jamaican cuisine is super-simple to whip up at home and has many local substitutes when it comes to Island ingredients.

Below are our top 10 Jamaican recipes and meal ideas using our Jamaican Jerk Blend:

Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Jamaican Grilled Jerk Prawns
Jamaican Jerk Sweet Potato with Black Beans
Jamaican Slow-Braised Pork
Jamaican Rice and Beans
Jerk Chickpea Curry
Jerk Salmon Traybake
Caribbean Beef Meatballs
Jamaican Lamb Curry
Jerk Fish Tacos

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Undoubtedly one of Jamaica’s most popular and well-loved dishes, this family favourite coats chicken drumsticks in a classic jerk marinade and grills them until crisp on the outside and tender inside. Serve alongside fluffy rice and a fruity salsa and you have a winning midweek chicken dinner!

Jamaican Grilled Jerk Prawns

Sweet, plump prawns pair perfectly with this heady jerk marinade and are grilled until perfectly charred on the outside and tender on the inside. The perfect homage to its home island by the Caribbean Sea.

Quick and Easy Jamaican Recipes

Jamaican Jerk Sweet Potato with Black Beans

Many ask, is Jamaican food healthy? This vegetarian take on a classic Jamaican stew certainly is! Chockful of protein-rich black beans and vitamin-loaded sweet potato, this pot of goodness is cooked until ultra-rich and fragrant.

Quick and Easy Jamaican Recipes

Jamaican Rice and Beans

This is our super-simple take on the world-famous Jamaican Peas and Rice that’s traditionally served with just about every dish in Jamaica. For this easy side dish, simply add 1 can red kidney beans, 3 chopped spring onions, 1 can coconut milk and 17g Jerk Seasoning to a pot on medium heat and allow to simmer for 15 minutes. Add in I cup rice and simmer on low with the lid on for a further 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave the lid on for a further 10 minutes to finish the cooking in its own steam.

Caribbean Beef Meatballs

A great recipe that can be used to make meatballs, rissoles, burger patties or koftas. This recipe uses beef mince but can easily be made with pork, chicken or even lamb. In a bowl, mix 500g mince with 17g Jamaican Jerk seasoning, a drizzle of soy sauce, an egg and 1/3 cup breadcrumbs and mix to combine. Form into meatballs with wet hands to avoid the meat sticking and saute in a medium-high pan until brown on the outside and cooked all the way through. Serve with rice, mashed potato or salad.

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Grilled Jerk Prawns with Pineapple Salsa

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