Caribbean Jerk Meatloaf Recipes

JERK-SEASONED MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Transfer to 2 ungreased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Mix glaze ingredients; spread over tops. Bake until a thermometer reads 160°, 40-50 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing., Freeze option: Securely wrap cooled meat loaf in foil, then freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Unwrap meat loaf; reheat on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan in a preheated 350° oven until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

CARIBBEAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine meat, oats, onion, catsup, egg, worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, pepper, and Caribbean jerk seasoning in large bowl; mix lightly but thoroughly.
• Shape meatloaf mixture into 10x6-inch loaf on rack of broiler pan. Bake 30 minutes.
• Drain pineapple, reserving juice for another use. Combine pineapple, chutney, jalapeño pepper and mint; mix well.
• Remove meatloaf from oven; spoon 1/2 cup pineapple mixture over top of meatloaf. Continue baking 20 to 25 minutes, until meatloaf is to medium doneness (160 degrees for beef, 170 degrees for turkey), until not pink in center and juices show no pink color.
• Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with remaining pineapple mixture.

JAMAICAN JERK MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl combine all ingredients.
• On a lightly greased baking sheet mould into a long loaf shape.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Slice and serve.

CARIBBEAN JERK SLIDERS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. In a large bowl, combine the beef, allspice, cayenne, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, brown sugar, thyme, salt and black pepper and gently mix just until combined.
• Form the meat into eight 2-ounce patties, then press the center of each with your thumb to create an indent. Coat the grill pan with cooking spray.
• Grill the sliders until the internal temperature reads 150˚, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Place a slice of cheese on each patty once you flip them. The cheese will melt over the sides of the patties. Remove the patties to a plate and cover loosely with foil to rest.
• While the patties rest, brush the buns with the melted butter and grill until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes.
• Assemble the sliders by putting a tablespoon-size dollop of the ketchup on the top and bottom buns, topping the bottom bun with the patty and finishing with an onion ring on top of each. Serve with the remaining onion rings and ketchup on the side.

CARIBBEAN JERK SLIDERS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Combine the beef, salt, allspice, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, pepper flakes, brown sugar, thyme and black pepper in a large bowl and gently mix until just combined.
• Form the meat into eight 2-ounce patties, then press the center of each with your thumb to create an indent. Coat the grill pan with cooking spray.
• Grill the sliders indent-side up until the internal temperature registers 150 degrees F, 2 to 3 minutes per side, placing a slice of cheese on each patty once you flip them. Cover the patties on the grill pan with a metal bowl to allow the cheese to melt. (The cheese will melt over the sides of the patties.) Remove the patties to a plate and cover loosely with foil to rest.
• Meanwhile, brush the buns with the melted butter and grill until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes per side.
• Assemble the sliders by putting a tablespoon-sized dollop of the Ketchup on the bun tops and bottoms, then top each bottom with a patty. Finish with one Onion Ring on top of each slider. Close sliders and serve immediately.
• Combine the ketchup, lime juice, allspice, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, pepper flakes, brown sugar, thyme and salt in a medium nonreactive bowl and mix until incorporated.
• Pour 4 inches oil into an 8-quart Dutch oven and bring to 350 degrees F over medium-high heat.
• Meanwhile, peel the onions and slice into 1/2-inch-thick rings.
• Combine the flour, salt, garlic powder and black pepper in a large bowl. Whisk in the ale until the ingredients are combined. The batter should be thick but slightly loose.
• Place a wire rack in a sheet pan. Working in batches, dip the onion rings into the batter. Drain any excess batter back into the bowl, then slowly lower the onions into the hot oil. Cook, flipping the onions every 30 seconds, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the onions to a wire rack with a spider and lightly season with sea salt.

CARIBBEAN JERK MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Sauté onions and peppers in olive oil until softened.
• Add garlic for last 2-3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool down.
• Beat egg in a large bowl and add in ketchup and jerk spice.
• Mix these ingredients well.
• Add in sautéed vegetables and mix.
• Add in crushed saltines and milk.
• Separately, knead the 3 meats together until well blended. Get ready to get messy.
• Combine the meats and the other mixture in the large bowl and keep squishing it all together until completely blended.
• Spray a loaf pan with olive oil and add the final mixture to the pan.
• If serving later, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• Place room-temperature pan on grill (works best on a wood pellet smoker from www.pelletsmoke.com) at 350°F for 1.25 hours.
• Check with meat thermometer and it should be about 170°F
• Once done, drain grease out of pan and glaze the top with your favorite BBQ sauce.
• I mixed my favorite sweet BBQ sauce with 1/2 tbsp of the hot jerk spice and some crushed pineapples.
• Return to the grill at 350°F for 5 more minutes until sauce on top gets a little sticky.
• Remove from grill and let rest for 10-15 minutes and serve.
• Enjoy with a glass of Shiraz.

CARIBBEAN-STYLE BURGER WITH JERK KETCHUP AND BEER BATTERED ONIONS

Steps:

• For the ketchup: Combine the ketchup with the allspice, cayenne, chile flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, sugar, thyme and lime juice.
• For the onion rings: Preheat a deep fryer with canola oil to 375 degrees F. Combine the flour with some beer until the batter is the consistency of pancake batter, a quarter to half of the bottle. Slice the onion into 1/2-inch rings, then separate the individual rings. Add the onions into the wet mixture. Fry until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain the onion rings and immediately sprinkle with some salt and pepper.
• For the burger: Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Combine the beef with the allspice, cayenne, chile flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, sugar and thyme. Form the beef into 2 to 4 patties then press the center of each with your thumb to create an indent. Drizzle the patties with olive oil. Sprinkle each side with salt and pepper. Cook until the center is medium pink, 5 to 8 minutes per side.
• Assemble the burgers on the buns topped with the jerk ketchup and serve with the onion rings.

JERK MEATLOAF BALLS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the green onions, shallots, red pepper and Scotch bonnet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and refrigerate until cool, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the brown sugar, allspice, cinnamon, garlic powder, ginger, onion powder, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper in a medium bowl and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Add the beef and pork to the spice mixture and gently work them together. Gently work in the chilled vegetable mixture along with the egg, coconut milk, and just enough of the breadcrumbs to tighten it all up. Form the mixture into 12 meatballs.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons coconut oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake 10 minutes.
• Combine the ketchup and soy sauce in a small bowl. Stir the mixture into the skillet and bake until the meatballs are cooked through, another 10 to 12 minutes.

CARIBBEAN JERK PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine water, lemon juice, onion, brown sugar, green onions, oil, salt, allspice, cinnamon, black pepper, thyme, and cayenne pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup for basting.
• Place pork chops in shallow glass dish. Pour remaining marinade over the meat. Cover, and refrigerate at least 12 hours, but no longer than 24 hours.
• Preheat grill for medium heat. Place grate 4 to 5 inches above heat source.
• Oil the grill grate. Arrange chops on grate, and discard marinade. Cover grill, and cook chops for 10 minutes, turning once, or to desired doneness.

JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In a large mixing bowl, gently but thoroughly combine (use your hands) ground chicken, rice, beans, scallions, bread crumbs, lime juice, jalapenos, garlic, lime peel, thyme, sage, salt, allspice, cayenne, cinnamon, and egg.
• Pat mixture into a 9x5 inch loaf pan, smoothing the top.
• In a small saucepn, heat the jelly until melted; spread over the top of the loaf.
• Bake for 1 hour or until the loaf is firm and the top is richly browned.
• Let the meatloaf stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

CARIBBEAN JERK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the bell pepper and onion in the oil until slightly tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove pepper and onion from the skillet and set aside. Add the chicken to the skillet; season with jerk seasoning; cook and stir chicken until no longer pink inside. Pour the plum sauce in with the chicken; add the bell peppers and onions; toss to combine. Cook until the peppers and onions are heated completely, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with soy sauce and chopped peanuts to serve.

JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a medium bowl. Cover with lime juice and water. Set aside.
• In a blender or food processor, place allspice, nutmeg, salt, brown sugar, thyme, ginger, black pepper and vegetable oil. Blend well, then mix in onions, green onions, garlic and habanero peppers until almost smooth.
• Pour most of the blended marinade mixture into bowl with chicken, reserving a small amount to use as a basting sauce while cooking. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
• Brush grill grate with oil. Cook chicken slowly on the preheated grill. Turn frequently, basting often with remaining marinade mixture. Cook to desired doneness.

JAMAICAN JERK DRY RUB

Steps:

• Place allspice, salt, garlic powder, sugar, chipotle powder, cloves, thyme, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon into a very large bowl. Mix together until well blended. Store in airtight containers.
• To use, rub spice mix onto the meat of your choice, about 1 1/2 teaspoons per serving. For best results, marinate for at least an hour to allow the flavors of the rub to penetrate the meat.

BACON-WRAPPED JAMAICAN JERK PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine brown sugar, jerk seasoning, paprika, thyme, oregano, seafood seasoning, and crushed red pepper in a bowl; rub generously all over the tenderloin. Wrap with bacon and secure with toothpicks. Coat lightly with oil and place in a loaf pan or casserole dish. Sprinkle any remaining spice rub on top, cover with some diced onion, and surround with remaining onion.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until pork is slightly pink in the center, 45 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first seven ingredients. Remove skin from chicken; if desired, use a sharp knife to cut through the leg quarter joints. Add chicken to marinade; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Place chicken on greased grill rack; cook, covered, over medium heat 35-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, turning occasionally.

(JAMAICAN JERK) JA MAKIN JERK MEATLOAF!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Put all JERK SAUCE ingredients in food processor and pulse until well blended.
• Put ground beef in medium mixing bowl, add JERK SAUCE, egg and breadcrumbs.
• Mix ingredients thoroughly (I wash my hands and dig in, but you can use a plastic or wooden spoon).
• Form an oblong meatloaf and put in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.
• Remove and add MEATLOAF TOPPING using spatula to spread on top and on sides of meatloaf.
• Continue cooking for 25 to 35 more minutes.