Jamaican Recipes
Fiery, aromatic, and impossibly flavorful, Jamaican cooking is defined by jerk seasoning, fragrant curry goat, and the beloved ackee and saltfish. These recipes bring island heat and comfort to your kitchen.
History, culture, core ingredients, techniques, and signature dishes.
Jamaican Oxtail Stew
Meaty oxtail braised low and slow with butter beans, thyme, allspice, and scotch bonnet until the sauce is rich and the meat falls from the bone — the ultimate Jamaican comfort dish.
Jamaican Escovitch Fish
Crisp fried snapper topped with a bright, tangy pickle of vinegar-soused onion, carrot, bell pepper, and scotch bonnet — a festive Jamaican coastal favourite.
Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken
Chicken browned in caramelised sugar then simmered with onion, thyme, scotch bonnet, and allspice into a deep, glossy gravy — a beloved Jamaican Sunday-dinner classic.
Jamaican Ackee and Saltfish
Jamaica's national dish of silky ackee sauteed with flaked salt cod, peppers, onion, tomato, and thyme, a savoury, comforting plate traditionally served for breakfast.
Jamaican Rice and Peas
The Sunday-dinner classic of Jamaica — rice simmered with kidney beans, coconut milk, thyme, and scotch bonnet. Fragrant, vegan, and perfect for batch cooking.
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