Caribbean Recipes


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Pork with mojo sauce and plantainsViews: 2 271

Prepare a complete meal with a bone-in pork chop, served with rice and fried plantain. A mojo sauce made with chopped cilantro and mint, citrus juice, and...

Pork loin, pork, jalapeño pepper, kidney beans, lime juice, orange juice, cumin, mint, plantain...
Time: 40 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 4 Caloric content: 480
Categories: Cocktails, With rum, .
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Blue Lagoon CocktailViews: 6,458

This easy-to-make cocktail consists of equal parts coconut rum and Blue Curaçao, a citrusy, spicy liqueur, with a squeeze of lemon juice. It's easy to make...

coconut rum, blue curacao liqueur, lemon juice...
Time: 10 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 6
Categories: Main courses, Salads, Fruit, .
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Spicy Caribbean Melon SaladViews: 4,714

This salad combines flavors typical of Caribbean cuisine: the sweet juiciness of fruit, fragrant spices, and the fiery heat of Caribbean Scotch Bonnet peppers. Aromatic cantaloupe melon pairs with...

Melon, cucumbers, cherries, chili peppers, allspice, green onions, apple cider vinegar, ginger root, thyme...
Time: 10 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 4
Categories: Grill, Bird, Appetizers, With sauces, Meat, .
Smoked jerk chicken wings with marinated pineappleViews: 4,874

This Caribbean-inspired dish will be a hit at any summer grill party. Chicken wings are marinated in a spicy Jamaican jerk marinade and then smoked over smoldering hickory chips, which...

Chicken wings, habanero peppers, Vidalia onions, lime juice, orange juice, rice vinegar, bell peppers, allspice, nutmeg, cumin, cinnamon, thyme...
Time: 4 hours. Complexity: easily Servings: 4 - 6
Categories: Appetizers, Snacks, .
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Watermelon jerkyViews: 5,079

Watermelon isn't as simple as it might seem. It can be used to make a variety of drinks and snacks, and even a snack called jerky. Although jerky is traditionally a dried chunk...

Watermelon...
Time: 4 hours. Complexity: easily Servings: 4
Categories: Cocktails, With rum, .
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Hurricane cocktailViews: 2,954

Despite its name, this cocktail isn't an instant hit. It has a pleasant tropical fruit flavor, is easy to drink, and is considered a true highlight of any party. And that's how it got its name...

Orange juice, lemon juice, grenadine syrup, maraschino cherries, oranges, passion fruit, rum...
Time: 5 min. Complexity: easily Quantity: 1 cocktail
Cocktail "Three Dots, Dash"Views: 2,510

The "Three Dots, Dash" embodies all the hallmarks of a traditional exotic cocktail: a blend of citrus flavor, honey and almond sweetness, spice, and, of course, plenty of rum.

liqueur, syrup, Angostura bitters, maraschino cherry, pineapple, lime juice, honey, rum...
Time: 10 min. Complexity: easily Quantity: 1 cocktail
Categories: Cocktails, With rum, .
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Zombie CocktailViews: 11,835

The popular "Zombie" cocktail is made from several types of rum mixed with pineapple, orange, lemon, and lime juices, along with grenadine and falernum liqueur. Thanks to this...

liqueur, grenadine syrup, pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice, rum, mint...
Time: 10 min. Complexity: easily Quantity: 1 cocktail
Categories: Cocktails, With rum, .
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Painkiller CocktailViews: 3,996

The Painkiller cocktail is a tropical-inspired tiki cocktail. It's a stunning fruity blend of pineapple and orange juice, enhanced with an exotic twist...

coconut cream, orange juice, nutmeg, pineapple, oranges, rum...
Time: 10 min. Complexity: easily Quantity: 1 cocktail
Categories: Soups, Fish, .
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Spicy Caribbean Fish SoupViews: 4,005

This delicious and light fish soup is made with a broth with the addition of clam juice, which is nothing more than a broth made from steamed clams. It has a vibrant...

Cod, chili pepper, shellfish juice, potatoes, celery, bay leaf...
Time: 40 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 4 Caloric content: 440
Categories: Cocktails, With rum, .
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Banana-coconut daiquiriViews: 4,799

The Caribbean daiquiri, made with light rum, freshly squeezed lime juice, and sugar, gets an even more tropical twist when mixed with coconut cream and banana. In...

coconut cream, lime juice, bananas, maraschino cherries, rum...
Time: 10 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 2
Categories: Grill, Meat, Fast food, Hamburgers, .
Caribbean BurgerViews: 3,740
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This huge, juicy burger is made with a thick beef patty and a generous serving of vegetables simmered in a Caribbean jerk sauce. Carrots, zucchini, and bell peppers are cut into equal-sized sticks and...

Lemon juice, jerk sauce, Cajun seasoning, red pepper flakes, bell pepper, jalapeño pepper, garlic, carrots, zucchini, ground beef, hamburger buns...
Time: 8 hours 40 minutes Complexity: easily Servings: 4
Categories: Appetizers, Meat, Vegetables, .
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Jerk chicken rolls in cabbage leavesViews: 3,624

Instead of traditional lavash or tortilla, these rolls are wrapped in large kale leaves. To make them pliable and flexible, the leaves are pre-steamed. They are then filled...

Collard greens, kale, coconut flakes, chicken breasts, jerk seasoning, yogurt, black beans, red cabbage, lime, avocado, bell pepper...
Time: 40 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 4 Caloric content: 490
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Carrot Dip with Jerk SeasoningViews: 4,680

Caribbean jerk seasoning adds vibrant color to roasted sweet carrots, which are blended with roasted onions and garlic to create a thick dipping sauce. Add a little coconut...

Carrots, onions, garlic, jerk seasoning, lime, coconut milk, tortilla, celery, cucumbers, bell peppers...
Time: 1 hour 30 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 6 Caloric content: 100
Categories: Main courses, Fish, .
Tilapia with coconut sauce and herbs in the ovenViews: 4,629

Tilapia is loved for its tender, lean meat, and also because it pairs well with a variety of sauces, as it doesn't have an overpowering flavor. For example, you can...

Tilapia, coconut milk, ginger root, garam masala, jalapeño pepper, cilantro...
Time: 25 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 4 Caloric content: 170
Categories: Main courses, Fish, .
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Coconut-breaded shrimp with tropical riceViews: 6 659

Lime and coconut flakes transform your shrimp and rice dish into a truly tropical delight. All the ingredients are readily available, yet the flavor is truly exotic. Cook the rice in coconut...

Shrimp, jasmati rice, coconut flakes, coconut water, panko breadcrumbs, green onions, cilantro...
Time: 30 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 4 Caloric content: 357
Categories: Grill, Bird, .
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Grilled Caribbean Turkey with Plum ChutneyViews: 2,865

To give turkey a Caribbean flavor, simply rub it with a sweet and spicy spice blend and grill it. To do this, combine brown sugar with cayenne pepper, ginger, garlic, and...

Turkey, chutney sauce, plums, dried apricots, ginger root, shallots, wine vinegar, mustard seed, allspice, coriander, ground cayenne pepper, thyme...
Time: 3 hours 55 minutes Complexity: easily Servings: 8 - 10
Aloo pie – pies with potatoes and green peasViews: 3,763

Aloo pie (aloo, meaning potato in Hindi) is a fried, thin-crust pastry filled with potato. Samosas from Trinidad and Tobago are a fusion of Asian, Indian, Arabic, and...

Filo dough, unleavened dough, ghee, potatoes, corn, peas, hot sauce, paprika, ground cayenne pepper, white peppercorns, curry, cumin, onion, garlic, ginger root, cilantro...
Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Complexity: easily Quantity: 14 pies Caloric content: 167
Chorreadas – corn pancakesViews: 2,326
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Costa Rica's Caribbean coast boasts cuisine with Jamaican roots, favoring tropical fruits and dishes of grouper, seafood, rice, and beans infused with coconut milk,...

Corn, all-purpose flour, eggs, milk, garlic, oregano, cheese, cream cheese...
Time: 30 min. Complexity: easily Quantity: 12 pancakes
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Caribbean Chicken and Rice in a Slow CookerViews: 5 145

Chicken and rice are among the most popular ingredients in Caribbean cuisine. But to give them a truly exotic flavor, typical of dishes from distant islands, you'll need Jamaican seasoning...

Bell pepper, garlic, serrano pepper, long-grain rice, jerk seasoning, chicken breasts, pigeon peas, cilantro, green onion, lime...
Time: 40 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 4 Caloric content: 570
Categories: Desserts, Cakes, .
Author: - chef
Hummingbird Cake with Banana and Pineapple FillingViews: 5,677
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Cream cheese frosting pairs best with fruit. This tropical fruit cake recipe adds a particularly fluffy cream cheese frosting. This cake recipe is dedicated to a small,...

All-purpose flour, cream cheese, sour milk, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, pecans, bananas, pineapple, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, eggs...
Time: 2 hours 35 minutes Complexity: easily Servings: 10 - 12
Picadillo Slider SandwichesViews: 3,856

Picadillo (Spanish for ground meat) is a meat dish popular in many Latin American countries. It's essentially ground beef fried with various vegetables and seasonings or...

Ground beef, tomato sauce, sandwich buns, allspice, cinnamon, cloves, raisins, almonds, olives...
Time: 30 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 8 Caloric content: 898
Author: - chef
Tropical Watermelon SorbetViews: 3,953

Make a refreshing tropical-flavored sorbet. Blend watermelon pulp with pineapple juice, lime juice, and grenadine, add ginger ale, and freeze in an ice cream maker. You can also...

Watermelon, pineapple juice, lime juice, ginger ale, grenadine syrup...
Time: 40 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 1 Caloric content: 96
Categories: Desserts, Cakes, .
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Hummingbird CakeViews: 6,692
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Originating in Jamaica, this cake, sometimes called "Doctor Bird" in Southern cuisine and traditionally made with bananas, pineapple, pecans, and cinnamon, topped with cream cheese frosting, has received...

All-purpose flour, cream cheese, pineapple, bananas, pecans, powdered sugar, lemon zest, vanilla extract, eggs, nutmeg, ground ginger, cinnamon...
Time: 2 hours. Complexity: easily Servings: 10 - 12
Categories: Desserts, Cakes, .
Hummingbird Cake by Jamie OliverViews: 7 185
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Everything about the Jamaican Hummingbird Cake is perfect and harmonious: its Caribbean origins, its heavenly name, and its stunning tropical fruit composition. Bananas, pineapple, lime with spicy notes of cinnamon, and...

All-purpose flour, bananas, pineapple, cream cheese, eggs, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, pecans, lime juice, cinnamon...
Time: 1 hour. Complexity: easily Servings: 14 Caloric content: 684
Categories: Desserts, Cakes, .
Author: - famous chef
Banana-pineapple cake "Hummingbird"Views: 10 182
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Banana and pineapple added to the dough are often included in recipes for charlottes, pies, muffins, and more, so don't be surprised if the flavor seems familiar. Banana puree gives the dough a delicate texture.

All-purpose flour, cream cheese, bananas, pineapple, powdered sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, eggs, sour milk, cinnamon...
Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Complexity: easily Servings: 8
Categories: Cocktails, With rum, .
Mango Mojito with Jalapeño PepperViews: 6 215

If asked to name the most summery cocktail, most would probably say the Mojito. Almost every corner of the world makes both alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions of this refreshing drink...

Lime, jalapeño pepper, soda water, rum, mango, mint, syrup...
Time: 40 min. Complexity: easily Quantity: 1 cocktail
Categories: Cocktails, With rum, .
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Yo-ho-ho punch and a bottle of rumViews: 11 121
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There's something special about this Caribbean rum punch. It's not just freshly squeezed lime and orange juice and a side of frozen fruit—it's also made with rum that you flavor yourself...

Sparkling water, Angostura bitters, lime juice, orange juice, allspice, cloves, star anise, vanilla bean, cinnamon, rum...
Time: 40 min. plus steeping time Complexity: easily Quantity: 12 cocktails
Categories: Cocktails, With rum, .
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Coconut MojitoViews: 5,512
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The Mojito cocktail has long been a symbol of refreshing coolness in the summer heat. No matter how it's garnished or modified, no one remains indifferent. Make a more tropical...

coconut water, lime juice, rum, mint...
Time: 5 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 4
Categories: Grill, Bird, .
Author: - restaurateur
Chicken Kebab in Jerk MarinadeViews: 6,832
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Jerk chicken is sure to impress anyone who tries it. The already delicious mango salsa can be enhanced in a whole new way by adding...

Chicken breasts, salsa sauce, orange juice, lime juice, hot sauce, soy sauce, chili pepper, ginger root, cucumbers, mango, nutmeg, allspice, thyme, brown sugar, cinnamon...
Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Complexity: easily Servings: 4
Categories: Cocktails, With rum, .
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Pina Colada with lemongrass and gingerViews: 7,653

The traditional Caribbean cocktail, the Pina Colada, is known for its tropical appearance and the flavor of its blend of pineapple, coconut, and rum. Make it even more refreshing and invigorating by adding...

Coconut milk, pineapple juice, ginger root, rum, lemongrass, mint...
Time: 30 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 4
Categories: Cocktails, With rum, .
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Pina Colada cocktailViews: 12,045

The famous tropical cocktail "Piña Colada," which translates from Spanish as "strained pineapple," has become the national drink of Puerto Rico, where it was invented. Originally, "piña colada"...

Pineapple juice, coconut milk, rum...
Time: 5 min. Complexity: easily Quantity: 2 cocktails
Categories: Grill, Bird, .
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Grilled Cornish Chicken in Jerk SauceViews: 13,376

Prepare a sumptuous dinner by roasting whole or half chickens. Cornish hens, or young Cornish hens, are best for this purpose. Grill them jerk-style, and you'll...

chicken, sweet pepper, lime juice, allspice, chili pepper, ginger root, thyme...
Time: 25 min. plus marinating time Complexity: easily Servings: 8
Author: - famous chef
Pepito sandwiches with grilled chickenViews: 4,720

Pepito is the most popular street food in Venezuela, and is also often found in Mexican eateries. The oblong bolillo bun is split in half on the side and filled with fried marinated meat and...

Chicken breasts, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, thyme, oregano, sweet bun, avocado...
Time: 35 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 4
Categories: Grill, Bird, .
Author: - chef
Smoked jerk chickenViews: 11 182
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A special cooking method in which meat is rubbed with a mixture of hot spices or marinated in them is called "jerk" and originated in Jamaica. In 1655, when the British arrived on the island, African slaves...

Chicken, chili pepper, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, thyme, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger root, lime juice, parsley...
Time: 1 hour. plus marinating time Complexity: easily Servings: 4
Categories: Cocktails, With rum, .
MojitoViews: 18,991

The Mojito is one of the most famous refreshing cocktails. Its refreshing mint-citrus flavor makes it incredibly popular during the summer and in hot countries, such as...

sparkling water, lime juice, rum, mint...
Time: 5 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 4
Categories: Grill, Bird, .
Jerk chickenViews: 7 263

Jerk chicken is a traditional Caribbean dish originating in Jamaica. The meat is marinated in a spicy jerk sauce and then grilled over coals until charred. It's this spicy crust that makes the dish especially...

Chicken, chili pepper, pumpkin pie spice, ginger root, allspice, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, rum...
Time: 40 min. plus marinating time Complexity: easily Servings: 4
Categories: Main courses, Bird, .
Author: - co-owner of the restaurant
Chicken thighs and breasts marinated in spicy jerk sauce and pan-friedViews: 15 204
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Jerk is a Jamaican marinade and cooking method for poultry; jerk chicken means "roasted to a crisp." It originated in the mid-17th century, thanks to escaped slaves hiding in the wild...

Chicken thighs, chicken breasts, chili pepper, soy sauce, chutney sauce, nutmeg, thyme, cinnamon, turmeric, mango...
Time: 30 min. plus marinating time Complexity: easily Servings: 4 - 6
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Cupcakes "Hummingbird"Views: 4,757

Cupcakes inspired by the popular southern American "Hummingbird" cake, first created in Jamaica, with bananas, pineapple, pecans, and spices. Cream cheese frosting tops the cake and...

Pecans, bananas, pineapple, flour, nutmeg, ground ginger, eggs, sugar, cream cheese, butter, lemon zest, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, cinnamon...
Time: 2 hours 35 minutes Complexity: average Quantity: 24 cupcakes
Categories: Sauces, Sharp, .
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Jerk sauceViews: 8 265

Detailed recipe with photos.

Hot sauce, chili pepper, ginger root, allspice, pumpkin pie spice, tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, rum...
Time: 20 min.
Categories: Sauces, For barbecue, Sharp, .
Homemade Jamaican jerk marinadeViews: 11,431

Jamaican jerk marinade is a spice paste used to flavor jerk dishes. Jerk is a typical Jamaican dish. All dishes with the word jerk in their name are made with...

chili pepper, allspice, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, green onions, garlic, nutmeg, black pepper, thyme...
Time: 5 min.
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