These Jamaican Meat Pies are flakey, savory, and a little spicy! Your family will love the rustic “made with love” feel of the homemade dough.
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Who doesn’t love meat pies?! When I told my husband that I was making Jamaican Meat Pies for the blog this week – he was excited. This recipe takes a little more time and intention, but it is so fun to make! These can make a great appetizer for a potluck or football party OR a great dinner!
In this recipe, I use my salt-free Jamaican spice blend from my spice company – The Spice Girl Kitchen. I’m completely biased because it is, after all, my spice recipe and the best salt-free Jamaican seasoning on the market. But feel free to use whatever Jamaican jerk seasoning you have on hand.
This post is all about Jamaican Meat Pies!
A Word On Small Biz Reality
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: meat pies are not easy to photograph! The reality of being a small business owner means some weeks are fully packed. This week was one of those weeks for me. Normally, I can tackle both recipes by Wednesday and have both blogs up by Thursday. This week, I could only do one recipe (but I managed to post a grocery shopping blog! Win!). I didn’t get it cooked and photographed until Thursday night, and I am writing this on a Friday morning.
I was fighting daylight to get this picture. It was about 8:30 p.m. on an August evening, and that little glimmer of sunshine was going to be gone at any second. I didn’t have much time to play around with the styling. In reality, this recipe probably needed a little extra styling than normal since meat pies are all beige on the outside (not too exciting to look at, but OH SO delicious). Not to mention, I am still a newbie in dough making AND food photography (remember I am an accidental private chef, not classically trained!).
All things considered, I feel like it’s more important for it to be “done” than perfect. The content is valuable and the recipe is delicious. It’s okay if the photos aren’t always perfect, right?!
I started this food blog to encourage you to eat homemade, inspire you to play in the kitchen, and help build stronger families around the kitchen table. I think it’s important to show that it’s okay to be a newbie at something (like me still learning about baking & dough making). It’s okay if it doesn’t turn out perfect, your family will love it anyway! This is all part of the learning process. Cooking is a skill after all!
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Equipment Needs
I made the dough from scratch, which requires some more specialty equipment that might not be part of your standard kitchen set. If you are not interested in making your own dough, feel free to buy pre-made biscuits or pastry dough. I love playing with dough and learning about all the different ways to make dough. Homemade dough adds that little extra something – that rustic look and “made with love” feel. I encourage you to give it a try!
Equipment Used For Dough
No KitchenAid? No problem!
- Simply use a large mixing bowl to combine ingredients and use a pastry cutter to mix the water and butter into the dough.
Equipment Used For Filling
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Store & Reheat
Store
Fridge: Transfer the dish to a large glass storage container with an airtight lid. Allow it to cool to room temperature before securing the lid (about 30-45 minutes). Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Freezer: You can also freeze the meat pies for up to 3 months. Place the meat pies in the fridge to thaw overnight for best results.
Reheat
Microwave: Place meat pies in a microwave-safe dish, cover, and microwave on high for 1 minute or until heated through.*
Stovetop: Not recommended.
Oven: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place meat pies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and cook for 5-10 minutes.*
* Total time depends on the amount you are reheating. Heat is retained well inside the pocket, so allow it to cool prior to eating. [the_ad id=”3378″]
Jamaican Meat Pies
Ingredients
For Homemade Pastry*
- 2 cups all-purpose flour + more for rolling
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 stick cold butter, cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup ice water
For The Filling
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb 85/15 ground beef
- 2 tbsp The Spice Girl Kitchen Jamaican Seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup beef broth
Instructions
For Homemade Pastry*
- In a stand mixer with hook attachment, mix the flour and salt. Add the cold butter cubes and mix in well. It should resemble coarse crumbles.
- Gradually add ice water, a few tablespoons at a time, and mix until dough just comes together. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
For The Filling
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil over medium heat in a skillet. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Add in the garlic and cook 1 additional minute.
- Add in the ground meat, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until browned.
- Add the Jamaican Seasoning and salt. Stir in.
- Add the breadcrumbs and beef broth. Simmer until the mixture thickens, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
Assemble and Bake
- Preheat the oven to 375 ℉ Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/8-inch thick.
- Using a 4 to 5-inch round cutter, cut out 12-14 circles of dough.
- Place a spoonful of cooled meat mixture onto one side of the circle of dough. Fold the other half over to create a half-moon shape. Press the edges together with a fork to crimp the edges and seal the patties.
- Place patties on baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown. Allow to cool 15-30 minutes before serving (the inside will be very hot). Enjoy!
Notes
No KitchenAid? No problem!
- Simply use a large mixing bowl to combine ingredients and use a pastry cutter to mix the water and butter into the dough.
Store & Reheat
Store
Fridge: Transfer the dish to a large glass storage container with an airtight lid. Allow it to cool to room temperature before securing the lid (about 30-45 minutes). Store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Freezer: You can also freeze the meat pies for up to 3 months. Place the meat pies in the fridge to thaw overnight for best results.Reheat
Microwave: Place meat pies in a microwave-safe dish, cover, and microwave on high for 1 minute or until heated through.* Stovetop: Not recommended. Oven: Preheat oven to 375 ℉. Place meat pies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and cook for 5-10 minutes.* * Total time depends on the amount you are reheating. Heat is retained well inside the pocket, so allow it to cool prior to eating.This post was all about Jamaican Meat Pies.
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