Caribbean Sauce For Chicken Or Pork Recipes

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN SAUCE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Into a food processor add pineapple chunks, onion, seeded serrano peppers, and garlic.
• Blend mixture and set aside.
• In medium saucepan, heat olive oil and add puree. Be careful as the onion and peppers can cause fumes, so open a window.
• Cook mixture for one to two minutes, stirring often.
• Add ketchup, vinegar, herbs, spices, peppers, and salt to the saucepan.
• Allow sauce to simmer on medium-low heat for six to eight minutes.
• Remove from heat and let the mixture cool completely before using.

CARIBBEAN JERK MARINADE

Steps:

• 1. Using a blender, blend on high about a minute or two. In a zip lock bag, add meat and marinade; coat meat well and marinate overnight. Heat grill, remove meat from marinade and place on hot grill. Brush meat with some of the marinade while cooking. Discard any leftover marinade. Do not use again.

30 EASY WAYS TO MAKE CARIBBEAN FOOD

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a Caribbean dish in 30 minutes or less!

JAMAICAN BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat until hot.
• Saute the onions and whole (do not chop) Scotch Bonnet until tender.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients.
• Bring to a boil and reduce to desired thickness. Remove Scotch Bonnet and discard.
• Remove from the heat; cool.
• Refrigerate leftovers covered or in a mason jar for up to 2 weeks.

GRILLED SPICED CHICKEN WITH CARIBBEAN CITRUS-MANGO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix the ginger, cinnamon, cumin, anise, and cayenne pepper. Rub the chicken with the spice mixture, and place in the bowl. Cover, and refrigerate 20 to 30 minutes.
• Combine 2 cups of water and basmati rice in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until tender.
• In a small saucepan, mix the mango, orange juice, lime juice, and honey. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. In a small cup, mix cornstarch with 1 1/2 tablespoons of water until cornstarch is dissolved. Stir into mango mixture, and simmer one minute, or until sauce has thickened slightly. Stir in dark rum.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat. When grill is hot, brush the grate with oil.
• Grill chicken 6 to 8 minutes per side, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Serve over the cooked rice, and top with the mango sauce.

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.

CARIBBEAN SAUCE FOR CHICKEN OR PORK

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl combine chili sauce, green onions, jalapeno peppers, garlic, oil, lemon juice, chicken broth or water, salt, ginger, and allspice.
• Pour desired amount of sauce into small bowl.
• Brush on chicken or pork frequently the last 10 minutes of grilling.
• Makes 2-1/3 cups (enough for 6 to 8 pounds chicken pieces or 3 to 4 pounds boneless pork).
• Store unused portion of sauce in refrigerator up to 3 weeks.

CARIBBEAN SWEET AND SOUR PORK

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the oil. Add ginger and garlic and sauté over a low flame for 5 minutes until fragrant. Do not brown the garlic or it will taste bitter. Add the carrots, sauté another 5 minutes. Add the onion and peppers and sauté about 3 minutes-until the green peppers lose their rawness, but aren't cooked thoroughly.
• Add the cup of pineapple and its juice and the vinegar. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the sugar, pepper, ketchup, and ½ cup of pineapple juice or water. Stir very well and continue to cook an additional 5 minutes.
• Cook the pork in boiling water for 10 in minutes, testing the meat for doneness after 5 minutes. Cut a piece open-if it's not pink inside, it's done. When done, drain and add the pork to the sauce. Cook together for 2 minutes.
• Adjust seasoning, tasting for salt, pepper, and vinegar. Add more if desired. Serve with cooked rice. Serves 6.
• NOTE: This dish should be served immediately. It toughens if held in the refrigerator.
• Burt Wolf * Eating Well.