Jamaican Jerk Pork Patties Recipe

Name: Jamaican Jerk Pork Patties
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 3 scallions, thinly sliced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon minced ginger; 1 Scotch bonnet pepper; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound ground pork; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoons water; 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; 10 frozen empanada disks (20 ounce package), thawed

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 scallions, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 Scotch bonnet pepper
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 pound ground pork
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 large egg
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
10 frozen empanada disks (20 ounce package), thawed

1
In a large heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat until hot, then stir in the onion, scallions, garlic, ginger, Scotch bonnet, 1 teaspoon salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper.
2
Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 6 minutes.
3
Stir in the pork and cook, breaking up lumps with a spatula, until golden and cooked through, about 8 minutes.
4
Stir in the thyme, allspice and curry powder and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
5
Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
6
Preheat the oven to 400F.
7
Beat together the egg, water and turmeric with a pinch of salt.
8
Place about 1/4 cup filling in the center of each empanada disk, then brush the edge with some of the egg wash.
9
Fold the pastry over the filling to form a half moon, then crimp the edges with a fork.
10
Transfer the patties to a parchment-lined baking sheet and brush each with some of the remaining egg wash.
11
Bake the patties until golden and slightly puffed, 15 to 20 minutes.
12
Let cool slightly, then serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 small onion, chopped, 3 scallions, thinly sliced, 3 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Jamaican Jerk Pork Patties falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Jamaican Jerk Pork Patties

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