Recipe Roundup

14 Classic Caribbean Recipes You Need to Know

These sweet and spicy dishes include jerk-rubbed pork, Cuban sandwiches, and refreshing cocktails.
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Jerk Spice–Rubbed Chicken LegsPhoto by Alex Lau
  • Photo by Sang An
    3/13

    Jamaican Jerk Salmon and Mango Pineapple Salsa

    Use jerk spices to season this salmon fillet and pair with a cooling salad of tropical fruits like pineapple and mango.

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  • Jason Varney
    4/13

    Cubano

    A successful Cubano—a pressed sandwich of pork, pickles, and mustard—all comes down to the quality of the roast pork. In this take, the meat is cured in a dry rub of sugar, salt, and dry mustard to tenderize it and give every bite a jolt of flavor.

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  • Photo by Romulo Yanes
    7/13

    Jerk Beef on Plantain Chips

    These spicy bites of jerk beef and plantain chips (topped with cocktail onions and a sprinkling of cilantro) are a deliciously unexpected option for pass-around hors d'oeuvres.

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  • Tara Donne
    8/13

    Grilled Ripe Plantains (Plátanos Maduros a la Parrilla)

    Maduros, or sweet, ripe plantains, accompany the salty entrées for which Cuba is world famous, like roast pork and rice and beans. Usually, you'll see maduros thrown into the deep-fryer, but cooking them on the grill instead (and basting with a brown sugar—butter) ensures a lovely caramelized exterior.

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  • Photo by Romulo Yanes
    9/13

    Dominican Chimichurri Burgers

    Not to be confused with Argentinian chimichurri sauce, this Dominican burger is usually served topped with chopped cabbage and red onions.

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  • photo by Kang Kim
    10/13

    Jerk Marinade

    Chop up Scotch bonnet peppers, fresh ginger, allspice, and other aromatics to make this spicy jerk marinade that goes well with pork chops or whole chickens. (Don't forget to put on plastic gloves before handling the peppers!)

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  • Photo by John Kernick
    11/13

    Monte Cubano

    Step 1) Take a classic Cubano sandwich. Step 2) Dip that sandwich in egg before frying it. Step 3) Delight in this gooey, crave-worthy mash-up.

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  • Photo by Romulo Yanes
    12/13

    Jamaican Beef Dumplings

    A popular street food in Jamaica, these addictive meat patties can be made at home with wonton wrappers and spicy, curried ground beef.

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