Best Jamaican Style Jerk Beef Stew Recipes

JAMAICAN-STYLE BEEF STEW

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This delicious stew makes a hearty supper with a lighter touch. The leaner cut of meat, herbs and seasonings and fresh vegetables make it so flavorful, you'll want another bowl! -James Hayes, Ridgecrest, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h40m

Yield 5 servings (1-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1-1/2 pounds beef top sirloin steak, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
5 plum tomatoes, finely chopped
3 large carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
3 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch slices
4 green onions, chopped
3/4 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons steak sauce
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
Optional: Hot cooked rice or mashed potatoes

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sugar; cook and stir until lightly browned, 1 minute. Add beef and brown on all sides. , Stir in the vegetables, broth, barbecue sauce, soy sauce, steak sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat and vegetables are tender, 1 to 1-1/4 hours., Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. If desired, serve with rice or potatoes. Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 892mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

JAMAICAN STYLE JERK BEEF STEW

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Slow cooked Jamaican style, melt in your mouth, jerk beef stew that is just packed with flavour!

Time 2h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil
1 pound Ontario Corn Fed stewing beef such as chuck, round, brisket, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon ginger, grated
1+ scotch bonnet pepper (or habanero pepper)
2 cups beef broth
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
1/2 orange, juice and zest
1 lime, juice and zest (or 2 tablespoons cider vinegar)
2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari)
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon thyme, chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried thyme)
1 tablespoon allspice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup peas
green onions to taste, sliced

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large sauce pan over medium-high heat, add the beef and brown on all sides before setting aside.
Add the onion and cook until tender, about 3-5 minutes, before adding the garlic, ginger and pepper(s) and cooking until fragrant, about a minute.
Add the beef broth and deglaze the pan by scraping up the brown bits on the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon as the broth sizzles in the hot pan.
Add the beef, potatoes, carrots, orange juice, lime juice, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, thyme, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg and either reduce and simmer cover until the beef is tender, about 2-3 hours, OR transfer to a preheated 350F/180C oven and roast, covered, until the beef is tender, about 2-3 hours, OR transfer to a slow cooker and cook on low for 6-10 hours or on high for 3-5 hours.
Season with salt and pepper to taste add the peas and enjoy garnished with green onions!

Nutrition Facts : Nutrition Facts Calories 289, Fat 7.8g (Saturated 2.3g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 68mg, Sodium 898mg, Carbs 26.2g (Fiber 5.3g, Sugars 7.8g), Protein 28.2g Nutrition by