Caribbean Ketchup Recipes

CARIBBEAN KETCHUP

Steps:

• In a food processor puree together the raisins, onion, garlic, tomato paste, bananas and enough vinegar to make this possible.
• Whirl to smooth.
• Scrape into a large stainless or enamel pot.
• Add remaining vinegar, 4 cups of water, brown sugar, salt and cayenne.
• Bring to a boil stirring constantly.
• Turn heat down to medium low and cook uncovered for 1& 1/2 hours, stirring frequently.
• If the ketchup is trying to"stick" to the bottom of pan, add a small bit of water.
• Add remaining ingredients except rum and cook for another 15 minutes.
• Test ketchup on a frozen plate.
• If no liquid forms around the dollop your ready to: Add the Rum.
• Return to a boil stirring constantly, and remove from heat.
• Ladle into clean, hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space.
• Process in a boiling water bath 20 minutes for pints, 15 minutes for half pints.
• Allow to ripen for 1 month before using.

CARIBBEAN JERK SLIDERS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. In a large bowl, combine the beef, allspice, cayenne, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, brown sugar, thyme, salt and black pepper and gently mix just until combined.
• Form the meat into eight 2-ounce patties, then press the center of each with your thumb to create an indent. Coat the grill pan with cooking spray.
• Grill the sliders until the internal temperature reads 150˚, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Place a slice of cheese on each patty once you flip them. The cheese will melt over the sides of the patties. Remove the patties to a plate and cover loosely with foil to rest.
• While the patties rest, brush the buns with the melted butter and grill until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes.
• Assemble the sliders by putting a tablespoon-size dollop of the ketchup on the top and bottom buns, topping the bottom bun with the patty and finishing with an onion ring on top of each. Serve with the remaining onion rings and ketchup on the side.

CARIBBEAN-STYLE BURGER WITH JERK KETCHUP AND BEER BATTERED ONIONS

Steps:

• For the ketchup: Combine the ketchup with the allspice, cayenne, chile flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, sugar, thyme and lime juice.
• For the onion rings: Preheat a deep fryer with canola oil to 375 degrees F. Combine the flour with some beer until the batter is the consistency of pancake batter, a quarter to half of the bottle. Slice the onion into 1/2-inch rings, then separate the individual rings. Add the onions into the wet mixture. Fry until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain the onion rings and immediately sprinkle with some salt and pepper.
• For the burger: Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Combine the beef with the allspice, cayenne, chile flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, sugar and thyme. Form the beef into 2 to 4 patties then press the center of each with your thumb to create an indent. Drizzle the patties with olive oil. Sprinkle each side with salt and pepper. Cook until the center is medium pink, 5 to 8 minutes per side.
• Assemble the burgers on the buns topped with the jerk ketchup and serve with the onion rings.

CARIBBEAN-STYLE CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Spread wings onto rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 50 min. to 1 hour or until done, turning after 30 min. Meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients until blended.
• Remove wings from oven. Heat broiler. Brush wings with half the ketchup mixture.
• Broil, 4 inches from heat, 2 min. Turn; brush with remaining ketchup mixture. Broil additional 2 min.

CARIBBEAN BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Stir in the onion, garlic, and ginger, and cook until tender. (About 10 min).
• Reduce heat to low.
• Mix in ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, 1/4 cup rum, hoisin sauce, tomato paste, vinegar, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until well blended and heated through. Stir in remaining rum.
• Excellent on chicken and pork loin or ribs!
• Not that you'll have any left-overs but this sauce keeps well in the refrigerator.