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Jamaican Style Stew Beef

If you love rich, comforting Caribbean flavors, this Jamaican-style stew beef is a must-try. Tender boneless short ribs are marinated in a bold blend of spices, including Debbie’s Caribbean Soul Spice, Scotch bonnet heat, and traditional Jamaican seasonings, then browned and slowly cooked with onions, tomatoes, fresh herbs, and butter beans until the meat becomes fall-apart tender.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main
Cuisine: English, Jamaican
Calories: 1400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs. boneless short ribs
  • 1 tbsp green seasoning
  • 1 tbsp onion powder garlic powder, smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt black pepper, Debbies Caribbean soul spice, ground scotch bonnet pepper, beef bouillon, ground dry spice blend
  • 5 tbsp olive oil divided 4n 1
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 ½ tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 onion diced largely
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 roma tomatoes 9diced)
  • ½ tri colour bell peppers sliced
  • 2 medium carrots cut into desired sizes
  • 1 can butter beans
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/8 cup red wine ( I used Jamaican red label wine
  • 1 cup hot water or beef broth

Method
 

  1. Directions wash meat in water with lemon juice, rinse and pat dry. Drizzle 1 tbsp olive oil onto meat, season with all the dry seasoning mix, and the green seasoning, rub seasonings well into meat, cover and marinade at least 1 hour. Heat remaining 4 tbsp olive oil, brown meat for 3 minutes on each side, In the meantime preheat oven n 350 set aside and in the same pan add onions, bell peppers and sauté for 2 minutes. Add th the garlic and tomatoes, stir well to combine and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly, add the red wine and deglaze the pan. Add the thyme, rosemary, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce , tomato paste, stir well to combine, layer the meat in the pot, Pour the beef broth or hot water into the bowl you seasoned the meat in , swoosh it around to get all the seasonings left behind and pour onto the meat. Cover and put in

Notes

The stew develops a deep, savory sauce flavored with tomato paste, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, and a splash of red wine, creating a perfect balance of bold, hearty, and aromatic Caribbean flavors. This dish is perfect served over rice, with vegetables, or alongside your favorite traditional sides for a comforting meal the whole family will love.