Caribbean Jerk Stir Fry Recipes

CHRISTINA'S JERK SHRIMP STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the orange juice, jerk seasoning, lime juice, 3 tablespoons of the oil, soy sauce, and jalapeno. Add shrimp and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 10 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the broccoli and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until starting to brown but still a little crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• Add another tablespoon of oil to the pan, if needed, and add the red pepper and pineapple. Cook, shaking the pan, for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the red pepper and pineapple to the broccoli.
• Return the pan to the heat and add another tablespoon of oil. Add sweet potato and carrot and cook, shaking the pan, until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add to vegetable mixture.
• Heat another tablespoon of oil in the pan. Strain the shrimp and discard the marinade. Put the shrimp in the skillet and cook until pink, about 3 minutes. Return the vegetable mixture to the pan with the shrimp and cook, stirring to combine, until heated through. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve immediately over rice.

JAMAICAN PORK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a wok or large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Add frozen vegetables; cook and stir for 5 - 7 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Remove vegetables from wok and place in a covered serving dish.
• Toss pork strips with jerk seasoning; add to wok.
• Add more oil, if necessary.
• Cook and stir for 2 - 5 minutes or until pork is no longer pink.
• Add plum sauce to wok; return vegetables.
• Gently toss to coat; heat through.
• If desired, sprinkle with peanuts.
• Serve over rice.

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth., Coat a large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with jerk seasoning. Stir-fry 3-5 minutes or until no longer pink. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Add fruit. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until sauce is thickened., Meanwhile, heat rice according to package directions. Serve with chicken.

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 CABBAGE

Steps:

• Peel tough outer leaves from cabbage, core the head, and shred cabbage.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat; Raise heat to high. Stir onion, green bell pepper, and green onion in the hot oil and cook until vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes, stirring often. Stir thyme, Scotch bonnet pepper, and salt into onion mixture.
• Mix shredded cabbage and carrots into onion mixture until thoroughly combined, cover skillet, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until cabbage has started to soften, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover skillet and stir vinegar and sugar into cabbage mixture; cook and stir until cabbage is tender, about 3 more minutes. Discard Scotch bonnet pepper and thyme sprigs before serving.