Recipes

Make Oxtails Cheap Again!

Make Oxtails Cheap Again!

Growing up, every Sunday my mother would make oxtails with butter beans and rice and peas. It was good, but being a kid I complained, “why we always got to eat the same thing all the time.” Little did I know the LUXURY meal I was having. Back in the day, oxtail was specifically the tail of an ox. Today, it can be the tail of any cattle. It taste like beef, but because of the extra fat, gelatin, and so on, oxtails produce an incredibly rich stock or stew and the meat, when stewed, has a better texture than...

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Braised Jerk Pork Ribs over a bed of Sautéed Kale

Braised Jerk Pork Ribs over a bed of Sautéed Kale

  To braise is to fry lightly and then stew slowly in a closed container. That is exactly what was done. Braised Jerk Pork Ribs INGREDIENTS 1 cup flour Salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 ounces oil 3 pounds spare ribs, cut into bones 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 ounces red wine vinegar PREPARATION Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Season ribs with flour with salt and pepper and dust ribs with it. Knock off any remaining flour and heat up oil. Brown ribs in oil and set aside. Saute, over low heat, the onions and...

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Jerk Shrimp Alfredo

Jerk Shrimp Alfredo

An irresistible super simple dish that only takes 30mins to make. Boil pasta as usual (al dente; with salt & olive oil)   Shrimp/chicken- prepare as usual with your jerk seasoning & other seasonings.   Sauce: Butter Heavy whipping cream Shredded Parmesan cheese Your jerk seasoning Black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, seasoning salt, parsley & Italian seasonings Brown sugar In a sauce pan, melt butter on medium heat, throw in diced onions and minced garlic and sauté until onions are translucent. Add in chopped broccoli florets and stir. Then add in some more butter and as it melts pour...

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Jerk Chicken Pizza

Jerk Chicken Pizza

IngredientsSauce 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup ketchup 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup minced onion 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice Jerk Seasoning 1/2 cup of Nick's Jerk Seasoning Remaining Ingredients olive oil 2 chicken breasts, pounded thin 1 red bell pepper 1 yellow bell pepper 1 pound pizza dough 2-3 cups shredded mozzarelle cheese 4 slices bacon, cooked 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion, yellow or red 1 green onion, sliced Instructions To make sauce, combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Simmer for 6 to 8 minutes. Let cool and then puree in a blender. (Sauce can be made a day in advance.) In a small bowl, combine...

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