Spicy Jamaican Beef Patties Recipe with Fried Plantain Chips
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Jamaican Beef Patties Recipe
Patties are savory hand-held pastries that are enjoyed not only in Jamaica but throughout the Caribbean.
Traditional patty fillings include seasoned ground beef, but other options include chicken, pork, lamb, vegetables, shrimp, lobster, fish, soy, ackee (the national fruit of Jamaica), mixed vegetables, or cheese.
As with many recipes the world over, pattie pastry and filling recipes are passed down from generation to generation.
Our Jamaican beef patties recipe combines ground beef with various spices and aromatics enveloped inside a flaky pastry crust.
The patties are brushed with an egg yolk mixture to give them a golden color. Some recipes add turmeric to the egg wash to add an even brighter yellow hue.
If you’re panicking at the thought of having to make pasty – don’t be!
You can buy a ready-made pastry, and it takes around 15 minutes to cook up the spicy beef filling and form the patties.
The long cooking time comes from having to fry the patties in batches, but the result is well worth the wait.
Enjoy spicy Jamaican patties as a hearty snack or a light meal with plantain chips.
You could pair them with Tropical Island Rice and Caribbean Rum Punch With Three Kinds of Rum!
And if you’re throwing a tropical-themed gathering or dinner party, you could make slightly smaller patties to serve as an appetizer or starter.
The beef patty is a product of the long history of Jamaica, mixing [Cornish] pasties introduced by British Cornish immigrants and cumin, curry, and cayenne pepper introduced by Indian indentured laborers and African slaves who were brought to the country. The firecracker taste of the Scotch bonnet, a hot pepper indigenous to Jamaica, sealed the flavour.
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Ingredients & Equipment Used In This Recipe
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Ingredients Needed For Jamaican Beef Patties & Fried Plantain Chips
- Fresh Produce – Red Onion, Ginger, Scallions (Green Onions/Spring Onions), Limes, Green Plantain
- Protein – Lean Ground Beef
- Other Fresh Ingredients – Egg
- Pantry – Olive Oil, Sea Salt, Black Pepper
- Red Hot Chili Pepper – traditionally this would be a Scotch Bonnet a seriously hot pepper. But you could use a different type of hot chili or mild chili if you prefer.
- Curry Powder
- Vegetable Oil – or other neutral oil, such as canola or sunflower oil, for frying the plantain chips.
- Pastry Dough – you can buy this ready-made in grocery stores, making these patties a breeze.
The complete list of ingredients with measurements is on the recipe card at the end of this post.
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Equipment Needed For This Recipe
- Sharp Knife
- Chopping/Cutting Board
- Large Nonstick Frying Pan or Skillet
- Mixing Bowls
- Rolling Pin
- Round Cookie Cutter – you will need a 4-inch cutter
- Hand Pie Press – a handy gadget for forming the patties.
- Pastry Brush
- Rubber/Silicone Spatula – or you could use a Wooden Spoon if you prefer.
- Vegetable Peeler – for slicing the plantain into chips.
- Candy Thermometer – for checking the temperature of the oil.
- Large, Deep Saucepan – for frying. Or you could use a stand-alone deep fryer unit.
- Spider Strainer – for removing cooked food from oil.
- Paper Towels – for absorbing excess oil after frying.
The complete list of ingredients with measurements is on the recipe card at the end of this post. The Purple Pumpkin Blog uses both cups and weighted measurements in its recipes, making American cups and kitchen food scales valuable tools for trying all the recipes. We provide US customary, imperial, and metric measurements. Still, it’s important to note that while you can combine cup measurements with weighted measures, never mix US customary/imperial (pounds, ounces, pints, etc.) with metric (kilograms, grams, liters, etc.).
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How Do I Make Jamaican Beef Patties with Plantain Chips?
The printable recipe card with the full ingredients list and instructions can be found at the end of this post.
This recipe is written to prepare snack-size patties. Use a 5-inch cutter for larger patties and increase the filling in each patty.
Step 1 – Cook Aromatics: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large non-stick skillet. Add red onions, ginger, scallions, and red chili pepper (if using) to the pan and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Stir in the curry powder.
Step 2 – Add Ground Beef: Add the ground beef to the pan and cook for about 10 minutes until browned and cooked. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then set aside to cool slightly.
Step 3 – Make Egg Wash: Crack the egg into a small bowl and whisk to combine.
Step 4 – Cut Pastry: Roll out the pastry dough and cut it into 4″ circles with a round cookie cutter.
Step 5 – Form Patties: Place 2 tablespoons of meat filling offset in a dough circle. Close and seal the edges with a fork. Brush with the beaten egg. Repeat until all patties are formed.
Step 6 – Prepare Plantain: Peel the plantain, then using a potato peeler, thinly slice the plantain lengthways into long chips.
Step 7 – Heat Oil: Heat 3 cups of vegetable oil in a saucepan or skillet with deep sides to 350°F/180°C
Step 8 – Fry Plantains: Fry plantains in the hot oil until crispy and light brown, taking care not to let them burn. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt while still warm.
Step 9 – Fry Patties: In the same oil you used for the plantain, cook the Jamaican patties until golden brown, flipping to ensure even browning. Remove cooked patties to a paper towel and repeat until all patties have been cooked.
TIP! Ensure oil maintains a temperature of 350˚F before adding additional patties.
Step 10 – Garnish & Serve: Serve hot Jamaican patties with fresh scallions, lime, and plantain chips. Enjoy!
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Printable Jamaican Beef Patties Recipe Card
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Jamaican Beef Patties & Fried Plantain Chips
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup red onion chopped
- 2 Tbsp ginger minced
- 2 scallions green/spring onions, thinly sliced
- Red hot pepper minced finely (optional)
- 1½ Tbsp curry powder
- 1 lb 450g lean ground beef (beef mince)
- Sea Salt and Black Pepper to taste
- 1 green plantain
- 1 egg
- 2 prepared pie pastry dough rounds store bought or homemade
- 3 cups vegetable oil
To Serve
- Scallions sliced
- Lime wedges
SUGGESTED PRODUCTS
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large non-stick skillet. Add red onions, ginger, scallions, and red chili pepper (if using) to the pan and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Stir in the curry powder.
- Add the ground beef to the pan and cook for about 10 minutes until browned and cooked. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then set aside to cool slightly.
- Crack the egg into a small bowl and whisk to combine.
- Roll out the pastry dough and cut it into 4" circles with a round cookie cutter.
- Place 2 tablespoons of meat filling offset in a dough circle. Close and seal the edges with a fork. Brush with the beaten egg. Repeat until all patties are formed.
- Peel the plantain, then using a potato peeler, thinly slice the plantain lengthways into long chips.
- Heat 3 cups of vegetable oil in a saucepan or skillet with deep sides to 350°F/180°C
- Fry plantains in the hot oil until crispy and light brown, taking care not to let them burn. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt while still warm.
- In the same oil you used for the plantain, cook the Jamaican patties until golden brown, flipping to ensure even browning. Remove cooked patties to a paper towel and repeat until all patties have been cooked. TIP! Ensure oil maintains a temperature of 350˚F before adding additional patties.
- Serve hot Jamaican patties with fresh scallions, lime, and plantain chips. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.