Recipes

  • Homemade Browning Sauce

    Homemade Browning Sauce

    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…

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  • Jamaican Tomato Ketchup

    Jamaican-Style Tomato Ketchup

    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,…

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  • Oxtail Lasagna Soup

    Oxtail Lasagna Soup (Jamaican-Italian Comfort Fusion)

    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…

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  • Creamy Bisque Recipe

    Jamaican-Inspired Snapper Bisque Recipe

    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…

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  • Jamaican-Style Fried Chicken Sliders

    Jamaican-Style Fried Chicken Sliders

    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.…

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