Caribbean🥩 Meat

Stewed Beef (Jamaican Style)

Name: Stewed Beef (Jamaican Style)
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 lb Beef (any cut); 2 tbsp Jerk seasoning; 2 tbsp Steak rub or all-purpose seasoning; 1 tsp Salt and pepper; 2 tsp Browning (caramelized sugar coloring); 3 tbsp Blended green seasoning (scallion, thyme, garlic, onion, tomatoes, bell peppers); 1 tsp Fresh ginger, minced; 2 tsp Pimento seeds, crushed; ~2-3 tbsp Oil for cooking; 1 tbsp Sugar (for caramelizing); 3 tbsp Ketchup; 1 Carrot; 1 twig Scallion and thyme; 1 Whole pepper; ~1 Bell peppers

⏱ 105 min

This Jamaican-style stewed beef is packed with spices and delivers robust flavor with tender, juicy meat. The beef is marinated in jerk seasoning, steak rub, and a vibrant green seasoning blend, then seared in caramelized sugar before slow-cooking until meltingly tender. Ketchup, carrots, and bell peppers add final depth and texture to the rich, flavorful gravy.

High-protein

Adapted from a video by Racquel’s Caribbean Cuisine

Stewed Beef (Jamaican Style) Beef Stew

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Ingredients

Beef (any cut)2 lb
Jerk seasoning2 tbsp
Steak rub or all-purpose seasoning2 tbsp
Salt and pepper1 tsp
Browning (caramelized sugar coloring)2 tsp
Blended green seasoning (scallion, thyme, garlic, onion, tomatoes, bell peppers)3 tbsp
Fresh ginger, minced1 tsp

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1
Rinse and drain 2 pounds of beef. Place in a bowl and thoroughly season with salt, pepper, jerk seasoning, steak rub, browning, and blended green seasoning.
2
Add finely chopped tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, onion, scallion, thyme, crushed pimento seeds, and fresh ginger. Massage all ingredients into the beef to ensure every piece is well seasoned.
3
Cover and let the marinated beef sit for at least one hour so the herbs and spices fully penetrate the meat.
4
Add a small amount of oil to a pot, then add sugar and heat until foaming. Add the marinated beef to absorb the caramelized sugar for deep color. (This step can be skipped if browning has already been added to the beef.)
5
Cover and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, allowing the beef to produce and cook in its own natural juices.
6
Continue cooking until the beef starts to sizzle, allowing it to lock in and seal in all the flavors while rendering down the fat. Do not rush to add large amounts of water.
7
Add back the chopped seasoning vegetables that were set aside to prevent burning. Pour in hot water rather than cold to maintain cooking temperature.
8
Cover, reduce heat to low, and slow-cook for about 15 minutes to 1 hour until the beef is tender.
9
Once the water has reduced significantly and beef is tender, add ketchup to thicken and enhance the flavor. Also add carrots and bell peppers.
10
Add fresh thyme sprigs and a whole pepper. Cover and cook for another 5 minutes. Total cooking time is approximately 1½ hours.
11
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve with potato salad, avocado, and vegetables of your choice.

Stewed Beef (Jamaican Style)

Ingredients

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