Jamaican Recipes
Jamaican cooking spans centuries of regional tradition, vibrant spice blends, and weeknight-friendly techniques. Below are our tested Jamaican recipes — each with calories, per-serving cost, and step-by-step instructions designed to actually fit a busy kitchen.
dairy freeJamaican Jerk Chicken
4.9 (124)
Charred, smoky, intensely seasoned bone-in chicken marinated in a fiery scotch-bonnet jerk paste. Jamaica's most exported flavor, in a home-kitchen-friendly version.
- Time
- 1 hr
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 520 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $3.80/serving
veganJamaican Rice and Peas
4.8 (89)
Fluffy long-grain rice cooked in coconut milk with kidney beans, thyme, scallions, and allspice. the side dish that turns any plate Caribbean.
- Time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 360 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.20/serving
dairy freeAckee and Saltfish (Jamaican National Dish)
4.7 (54)
Buttery ackee fruit scrambled with desalted cod, peppers, and onions. Jamaica's official national dish, a Caribbean breakfast of surprising silkiness.
- Time
- 40 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 320 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $5.40/serving