If you are interested in going a little out of the ordinary with your meal planning, add a little Jamaican flavor to your meal!
Jerk Pork (Kirk's favorite)
jerk sauce (Can find in large or international grocery store.)
5# pork shoulder
Make shallow cuts into pork. Rub sauce onto pork and marinate overnight. A "true Jamaican" would cook over low heat on a charcoal grill also using pimento branches to enhance the flavor. Can substitute pimento branches with aromatic wood.
Rice and Peas (Drew's Favorite)
2 cups of long grain white rice (cooked to direction)
1/4 c. red peas (red kidney beans)
coconut milk
1 clove garlic
salt to taste
Soak peas for 2 hrs. Boil peas with water, coconut milk, and garlic. Cook till tender, about 30-40 min. Add to cooked rice and season with salt.
Sauteed Cho Cho (Keri's Favorite)
2 # cho cho, aka: choyote (May be able to find in a large or international grocery store.)
2 T olive oil
salt and garlic to taste
Peel chocho using gloves. This vegetable can cause skin reactions! Remove seed from center and cut in 1/4" thick pieces lengthwise. Saute with olive oil until tender. Season.
Fried Plantain (Truitt's Favorite)
2-3 ripe plantains (May be able to find in a large or international grocery store.)
cooking oil to deep fry
In deep frying pan put in oil 1/4" deep. Peel plantains and cut lengthwise into 1/3's. Cut each 1/3 into half pieces. Fry in oil until tender (only about 1 min. each side).
The truth is that Jamaicans never cook with a recipe! Just add a little of this and a little of that; no measuring cups and spoons involved.
Enjoy!
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