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    Spicy Jamaican Beef Patties

    Published: Sep 11, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Spicy Jamaican beef patties are a Caribbean spicy meat pie. It has a buttery flaky crust that is colored and flavored by the curry powder and turmeric. The spicy filling has just the right amount of spice from the scotch bonnet to give it a nice quick. I like to make a big batch and freeze them, that way I can have a homemade Jamaican beef patty when ever I want. They are also great to give to family and friends.

    Beef Patty Ingredients

    overhead shot of Jamaican beef patty ingredients

    Ground Beef- Using a leaner ground beef will produce less oil in the meat filling

    Scotch Bonnet Pepper- If you can not find fresh scotch bonnets then opt for a habanero pepper which is the closest hot pepper.

    Vegetables- yellow onion and garlic bring added flavor to the patties.

    Seasonings- The main seasonings needed that you may not have on hand is curry powder, turmeric powder, and all spice. Those are key in both the dough and filling.

    Let's Make Easy Jamaican Beef Patties!

    flour, curry powder, turmeric, and salt in a large mixing bowl

    First let's make the dough. In a large bowl make flour mixture by combining all purpose flour, curry powder, turmeric, and salt. 

    small cubes of butter in flour mix

    Add in cold butter and mix with your hands to create little pea sized crumbles to make a flaky dough. 

    dough for beef patties formed in a large mixing bowl

    Add cold water slowly and mix together until a dough is formed. 

    small balls of dough on a parchment paper lined baking sheet

    Form even small circles of dough for the individual beef patties. I was able to make 14. Set in fridge for half hour while the meat filling is being made.

    cooked ground beef in a skillet with seasonings

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and scotch bonnet and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add in ground beef and cook until browned, breaking up with a wooden spoon. Drain some fat if necessary. Add curry powder, allspice, thyme, salt, black pepper and Worcestershire then mix. Reduce to low heat and simmer for additional 5 minutes.

    dough rolled out with beef filling on bottom half of dough

    On a lightly floured work surface, roll out a ball of pastry dough with a rolling pin. Add ground beef filling to bottom half of the dough circles and fold dough over to make half moons or have squares.

    formed beef patty on floured surface

    I found them to be shaped differently which makes them look more homemade and rustic. To close open edges of the dough, press down on the opening with the tines of a fork to close patty and create a design.

    egg wash being brushed on beef patties

    Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet in a single layer and refrigerate for 10 minutes to help them set. Once out the fridge, brush each patty with egg wash. Pre heat oven to 375° and bake for 20-25 minutes.

    cooked beef patty cut in half to show filling

    Serve Spicy Jamaican beef patties hot!

    You may also enjoy making Beef and Cheese Empanadas , Jamaican Oxtail Stew, Jamaican Curry Shrimp, and Jamaican Curry Chicken!

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    Spicy Jamaican Beef Patties

    A spicy Jamaican beef patty is a buttery flaky crust that has a spiced beef filling with a bit of heat from scotch bonnet pepper.
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Jamaican
    Prep Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 14
    Calories: 207kcal

    Equipment

    Baking Sheets
    Mixing Bowl

    Ingredients

    Dough

    • 3 cups flour
    • 1 1/4 cups water
    • 1 tbsp curry powder
    • 1 tbsp turmeric powder
    • 1 tsp kosher salt
    • 1 1/2 stick cold butter

    Beef Filling

    • 1 1/4 lb ground beef
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 onion diced
    • 1 scotch bonnet pepper seeds removed, finely chopped
    • 4 cloves garlic minced
    • 1/2 tsp allspice
    • 1 tsp dried thyme
    • 1/2 tsp black pepper
    • 1 tsp kosher salt
    • 1 tsp curry powder
    • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

    Egg Wash

    • 1 egg
    • 1 tbsp water

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl make flour mixture by combining all purpose flour, curry powder, turmeric, and salt. Add in cold butter and mix with your hands to create little pea sized crumbles to make a flaky dough. 
    • Add cold water slowly and mix together until a dough is formed.
    • Form even small circles of dough for the individual beef patties. I was able to make 14. Set in fridge for half hour while the meat filling is being made.
    • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and scotch bonnet and cook for 2-3 minutes. 
    • Add in ground beef and cook until browned, breaking up with a wooden spoon. Drain some fat if necessary.
    • Add curry powder, allspice, thyme, salt, black pepper and Worcestershire then mix. Reduce to low heat and simmer for additional 5 minutes.
    • On a lightly floured work surface, roll out a ball of pastry dough with a rolling pin. Add ground beef filling to bottom half of the dough circles and fold dough over to make half moons or have squares. To close open edges of the dough, press down on the opening with the tines of a fork to close patty and create a design.
    • Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet in a single layer and refrigerate for 10 minutes to help them set. Once out the fridge, brush each patty with egg wash. Pre heat oven to 375° and bake for 20-25 minutes.

    Video

    Spicy Jamaican Beef Patties

    Nutrition

    Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 11.9g | Fat: 6.5g | Saturated Fat: 2.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.1g | Cholesterol: 39.7mg | Sodium: 325.6mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 0.9g
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