Jamaican Pork Stew

This Jamaican Pork Stew brings comforting island flavor to the dinner table with tender pieces of pork simmered slowly in a rich, savory gravy. Seasoned with fresh thyme, ginger, garlic, allspice, and Debbie’s Caribbean Soul Spice, each bite is full of aromatic Caribbean goodness. Tomatoes, sweet bell peppers, and onions melt into the sauce, while Jamaican browning adds deep color and Scotch bonnet pepper brings that signature island warmth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main, Main Course
Cuisine: Jamaican
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs. pork stew
  • 1 tsp onion powder garlic powder, smoked paprika, Caribbean sazon, all- purpose seasoning, dry thyme, dry sage, salt, black pepper
  • ½ tsp Debbies Caribbean soul spice
  • 1 onion sliced
  • ½ green and red bell pepper sliced
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 3 roma tomatoes diced
  • 3 green onions washed and smashed lightly
  • Small piece of fresh ginger thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp green seasoning
  • 4 garlic cloves sliced
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper
  • 1 ½ tsp Jamaican browning can use dark soy sauce, low sodium
  • 6 whole all spice berries
  • 3 tbsp ketchup
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • 2 tbsp oil avocado, coconut oil
  • 3 cups hot water

Method
 

  1. Wash meat with water and vinegar or water and lemon/lime juice. Season well with 1 tsp onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, Caribbean sazon, all- purpose seasoning, dry thyme, dry sage, salt, black pepper, Debbie’s Caribbean soul spice and browning. Cover and marinade at least 2 hours.
  2. Add oil to pan and heat on medium heat. Add meat to pan , brown in 3 batches about 3 minutes on each side. Remove meat from pan, add the onions, green onions, bell peppers , ginger, minced garlic, tomatoes and scotch bonnet pepper stir well to combine, cook for 3 minutes stirring constantly. Add the meat, green seasoning, and whole spice berries and stir well to combine, add the lime juice and stir. cover and cook in its own juices for 15 minutes stirring constantly , Pour hot water into the bowl meat was seasoned in and swoosh it to get all the seasonings up pour onto meat, add ketchup stir well to combine. Cover and cook for 2 ½ hours

Notes

This Jamaican Pork Stew brings comforting island flavor to the dinner table with tender pieces of pork simmered slowly in a rich, savory gravy. Seasoned with fresh thyme, ginger, garlic, allspice, and Debbie’s Caribbean Soul Spice, each bite is full of aromatic Caribbean goodness. Tomatoes, sweet bell peppers, and onions melt into the sauce, while Jamaican browning adds deep color and Scotch bonnet pepper brings that signature island warmth.
After a slow simmer, the pork becomes beautifully tender, with plenty of flavorful gravy to spoon over rice and peas, fluffy white rice, or creamy mashed potatoes. It’s a hearty, satisfying meal for Sunday dinner or any day you have time to let a pot of homemade comfort simmer on the stove.