Tag: jamaican food

Jamaican Oven Jerk Pork

Spicy, smoky, and packed with that Jamaican street-side flavor.

This Jamaican Oven Jerk Pork brings the bold flavor of the grill straight to your kitchen! Juicy pork marinated in a spicy jerk blend and slow-roasted to perfection — it’s tender on the inside, crispy on the outside, and bursting with island heat. Whether you pair it with festival, bread, or rice & peas, this one will make your kitchen smell like Jamaica 🇯🇲.

jamaican oven jerk pork

Ingredients

  • Pork shoulder/butt 5 –10 lbs
  • Lime or vinegar – for rinsing
  • 1/4 Cup jerk Seasoning (dry rub)
  • 2 Tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 Tbsp Onion Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1/2 Tsp Liquid Smoke
  • Jerk Seasoning/Marinade:
  • 5–6 stalks scallion
  • 6–8 sprigs thyme
  • 1–2 Scotch bonnet peppers (adjust heat)
  • 6–8 cloves garlic
  • 1–2 inch piece fresh ginger
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Browning
  • 2 Tbsp vinegar (apple cider or white)
  • 1/2 Cup Red Stripe beer (any beer you have )
  • 1 whole nutmeg
  • 10 allspice (pimento berries )
  • 1–2 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
  • 1 Onion

Instructions

  • Prep the Pork:
    Wash pork with vinegar or lime juice, then pat dry. Cut into desired size.
    Make the Marinade:
    In a blender or food processor, combine scallion, onion, garlic, Scotch bonnet, pimento, brown sugar, ginger, browning, nutmeg, vinegar, and beer . Blend until smooth.
    Marinate the Meat:
    Pour the marinade over the pork and rub in thoroughly. Cover and let it sit for at least 4 hours (overnight for best flavor).
    Roast:
    Preheat oven to 300°F (148°C). Place pork pieces on a wire rack over a lined baking tray to catch drippings. Roast for 1½ to 2 hours, turning halfway through.
    Broil or Finish for Char:
    For that authentic jerk flavor, broil the pork on high for 15–20 minutes or grill briefly until edges are slightly charred.
    Serve:
    Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice and serve hot with rice & peas, fried plantains, or festival.
  • Jerk Sauce for serving:
    3 tbsp barbecue sauce 1 cup of the drippings from the meat 1 tbsp ketchup

How to make Jamaican jerk pork

watch video here

Thanks for stopping by my kitchen! If you try this recipe, I’d love to see your version — snap a photo and tag @khaliaskuisine on Instagram or Facebook. Don’t forget to follow Khalia’s Kuisine on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram for more Jamaican-inspired dishes, home-style meals, and a touch of nostalgia straight from my kitchen to yours.

Bless up and happy cooking! 💛💚🖤

Jamaican Oxtail & Butter Beans

This Oxtail & Butter Beans recipe is slow-cooked to perfection — tender, rich, and full of that deep island flavor we all grew up on. It’s comfort food with attitude, straight from my kitchen to yours.

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs oxtail, cleaned and trimmed
  • 2 cups butter beans (cooked or canned)
  • 2 stalks scallion
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Scotch bonnet pepper
  • ginger
  • 1 tsp pimento (allspice)
  • 1 tbsp browning
  • 3 tbsp Jamaican all purpose season
  • 2 tbsp Maggie all purpose season
  • 1/2 tbsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes or scotch bonnet powder
  • 2 tbsp green seasoning
  • 1/2 green bell pepper
  • 4-6 sprig thyme
  • 1/2 tbsp browning (burnt sugar )
  • 2 tbsp ketchup (optional)
  • enough water (or beef broth) to cover meat

Instructions

  1. Wash and clean oxtail with vinegar or lime water, then drain well.
  2. Season with Jamaican all purpose season, Maggi all purpose season, garlic powder, onion powder, scallion, 2 tbsp green seasoning.
  3. Cover and let marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight for best flavor.
  4. Heat oil in a pot over medium heat and brown the oxtail pieces on all sides.
  5. Drain any excess oil from the pot .
  6. Add water or beef broth to cover meat , add pimento berries then cover.
  7. Reduce heat and simmer for 1hr & 30 mins.
  8. If the liquid reduced add a cup of water to the pot with ketchup and fresh seasonings(onion, scallion, thyme, scotch bonnet pepper, bell pepper, garlic,)
  9. cover for 30 – 45 mins
  10. Add butter beans and simmer another 15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  11. Serve hot with rice and peas or white rice.

How to cook Jamaican oxtail & butter beans

watch video here

Thanks for stopping by my kitchen! If you try this recipe, I’d love to see your version — snap a photo and tag @khaliaskuisine on Instagram or Facebook. Don’t forget to follow Khalia’s Kuisine on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram for more Jamaican-inspired dishes, home-style meals, and a touch of nostalgia straight from my kitchen to yours.

Bless up and happy cooking! 💛💚🖤