9 Sides to Jerk Chicken
Jerk Chicken A Jamaican favourite dish, where chicken is seasoned with Scotch Bonnet chiles and thyme. After that, it’s grilled. It is a delicious dish in its own right. jerk Chicken is a delicious dish. However, you can make it even better by adding a variety of flavorful sides to it. We have many side choices to choose from. We have the perfect side dish for this dish, from classic rice and peas to delicious sauces and add-ons.
Jamaican Rice and Peas
Jamaican rice and peas — seasoned with the special trinity of thyme, scallion, and garlic — is a staple dish of the island. The addition of whole pimento seed (aka allspiceberries) enhances the woody flavor. The Scotch bonnet pepper adds subtle heat to the dish.
Jamaican Braised Oxtails With Carrots And Chiles
Oxtails — a deeply beefy cut full of connective tissue — practically melt when braised, resulting in savory, tender meat and a rich and glossy gravy. Bryan Washington, novelist, shares his recipe for Jamaican braised Oxtails. This dish is an homage to the one made by his mother.
Jamaican Callaloo
This Jamaican Callaloo recipe is from Kwame Onwuachi’s book My AmericaIt is made with protein-rich leafy vegetables that are cooked until tender. Then, it is spiced up with tomatoes and peppers to add a rich flavor.
Jamaican Hot Sauce
This sauce is hot and spicy. It’s the perfect condiment to Jamaican patties, or any other dish on your spread. This hot sauce is packed with scotch bonnet peppers.
Snapper Escovitch
F&W Best New Chef 2017 Nina Compton, of Compère Lapin in New Orleans, makes the most delicious version of Jamaican escovitch, combining the classic crispy pan-fried fish with a sweet and spicy pepper sauce.
Jamaican Chicken and Potato Curry
Jamaican curry powder typically contains a mixture of cumin, turmeric, coriander and mustard seeds as well as anise seeds, allspice, allspice, and fenugreek. This tasty chicken dish is easy to prepare.
Salt Cod Fritters with Curry Aioli
Infused with layers of heat from Scotch bonnet chiles and fresh ginger, Kwame Onwuachi’s pepper shrimp are inspired by a beloved Jamaican street food. The shell helps prevent overcooking by deveining the shrimp and leaving it on.
Jamaican Jerk Pork Patties
This pork-centric rendition of Jamaican beef hand pies uses frozen empanada pastry for a convenient, but not traditional, shortcut.
Jamaican Coco Bread
The bright, complex flavors of Caribbean islands are a distant memory when it comes to Jamaican coco bread. This delicious bread boasts both a delicately sweet and moist crumb. Coconut oil is substituted for butter in this recipe. It’s a great substitution to the traditional butter that gives the recipe its name: coconut.