Recipes

When it comes to grilling and barbecuing, nothing beats a rich, flavorful sauce that’s sweet, smoky, and savory. While store-bought sauces are convenient, making your own homemade Jamaican-style BBQ sauce allows you to control the sweetness, spice, and depth of flavor. Using our homemade ketchup,…

Jamaican cooking is all about deep, rich flavors and beautiful color, and one of the secrets behind those signature brown stews, sauces, and soups is Jamaican browning sauce. Browning, also known as burnt sugar or caramel coloring, is used to give dishes a deep, dark…

When it comes to authentic Jamaican cooking, ketchup is more than just a condiment — it’s a key ingredient in many classic dishes. From brown stew chicken to oxtail, bar-b fried sauce, and jerk marinades, a rich, slightly sweet, and lightly spiced ketchup adds depth,…

When you think of comfort food, Jamaican oxtail stew and Italian lasagna both come to mind. Now imagine the bold, savory flavors of slow-braised oxtail meeting the cheesy, saucy goodness of lasagna—all in one bowl. That’s exactly what this Oxtail Lasagna Soup is: a Jamaican-Italian…

There’s nothing quite like a creamy, velvety bisque that warms the soul and excites the taste buds. While lobster and shrimp often steal the spotlight in classic French bisques, here at Jerk Tavern, we’re shining the light on a Caribbean favorite—snapper bisque. This dish combines…

There’s something magical about fried chicken. It’s crispy, juicy, comforting, and always a crowd-pleaser. Now imagine taking that beloved classic, infusing it with bold Jamaican flavors, and tucking it inside soft, buttery slider buns. That’s exactly what we’re doing with these Jamaican-Style Fried Chicken Sliders.…