The term “Jerk” comes from the term “Jerky,” which comes from the Spanish “Charqui” (char-key), which is meat cooked over a slow wood fire.

This juicy Jamaican Jerk Pork Burger is bursting with the bold flavors of the Caribbean underneath a perfectly seared golden crust.

Caribbean recipes are full of unique flavors, fresh ingredients, and fragrant herbs and spices, that are a joy to cook with and to eat! I've featured some of the very best recipes from Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and more, that.

Seared bone-in chicken braised in a rich brown sauce of vegetables and spices then served over steamed rice.

Jamaican Rice And Peas Recipe is a popular Jamaican dish that is served every Sunday throughout Jamaica.

Aggressive doses of green onion, sweet molasses, and fiery habanaro punch you in the taste buds with succulent each bite into these Jamaican Jerk Chicken Drumsticks!