A true Jamaican Christmas means food – lots of it and delicious too!
In a tradition that has endured though the ages, generations gather as family and friends, and the food is as hot a topic of discussion as the day’s current events or the latest family news.
These recipes in The Gleaner Christmas Cookbook 2012 are sure to please with easy to prepare, tasty Jamaican favourites and more. When selecting ingredients, we encourage you to Eat Jamaican – local produce and local brands.
And remember, Jamaican coffee and tea are great with any meal.
For each recipe below, the link takes you straight to the page:
BREAKFAST + APPETIZERS
- Betty Christmas Colada Toast (mobile link)
- JF Mills Stamp and Go (mobile link)
- Miracle Chicken Spread (mobile link)
- National Crispy Cracker Fish Balls (mobile link)
BEVERAGES
- Ambassador’s Punch (mobile link)
- Captain Morgan (mobile link)
- Christmas Eggnog (mobile link)
- Sorrel Drink (mobile link)
- Smirnoff Passion Fruit Punch (mobile link)
- Ginger Beer (mobile link)
- Jamaican Rum Punch (mobile link)
- Lea & Perrins Ginger Snap (mobile link)
MEAT + SEAFOOD
- Baked Ham (mobile link)
- Maggi Coconut Garlic Shrimp (mobile link)
- Ham Curing (mobile link)
- CB Chicken Tikki Masala (mobile link)
- Best Dressed Chicken Roaster with Orange Glaze (mobile link)
- Baked Chicken (mobile link)
- Roast Lamb (mobile link)
- Festive Stir-Fry Chicken Breasts with Multi Coloured Vegetables (mobile link)
- Rainforest Cajun Salmon (mobile link)
- Oxtail & Beans (mobile link)
- Grilled Lamb Rack La Provencal on Honey Demi-Glaze (mobile link)
- Jamaican-Style Pineapple Chicken (mobile link)
- Smoked Pork Chops in Hennessey and Cranberry Sauce (mobile link)
- Miracle Jack Mackerel Run Dung (mobile link)
- Lily’s Curried Goat (mobile link)
- CB Cuban Roast Chicken with Spicy Plantain Bacon Stuffing (mobile link)
- Steamed Fish (mobile link)
- Pot Roast (mobile link)
- Roast Beef (mobile link)
- Grilled Turkey (mobile link)
- Fried Rice with Ham, Shrimp and Bacon (mobile link)
- CB Smoked Ham with Sorrel Glaze (mobile link)
- Shrimp Salad (mobile link)
- Grace Country Pride Mild Cured Smoked Ham with Grace Sweet ‘N’ Spicy Hot Pepper Sauce (mobile link)
- Chicken Fried Rice – Basmati Style (mobile link)
VEGETARIAN + SIDES
- Miracle Pasta and Vegetable Medley (mobile link)
- Tun Cornmeal with Vegetables (mobile link)
- Veggie Mince Beef Balls (mobile link)
- Maggi Cheesy Veggie Stuffed Potato (mobile link)
- Gungo Rice and Peas (mobile link)
- Mashed Potatoes and Garlic (mobile link)
- 7 Minute Steamed Butternut Squash (mobile link)
- Macaroni Salad (mobile link)
- Candied Yams (mobile link)
- Sorrel Sauce (mobile link)
- Sorrel Chutney (mobile link)
- Lasco Festive Broad Bean Salad (mobile link)
- Herbed Basmati Rice (mobile link)
DESSERTS
- Eve Lider Christmas Cake (mobile link)
- Miracle Cornmeal Fruit Cake (mobile link)
- Christmas Cake (mobile link)
- Coconut Pie (mobile link)
- Coffee Cake (mobile link)
- Grace Fruit Cake (mobile link)
- South Louisiana Lemon Pie (mobile link)
- Jamaican Trifle (mobile link)
- Rum Cake (mobile link)
- Sorrel Fruit Cake (mobile link)
- Matrimony (mobile link)
- Christmas Sugar Cookies (mobile link)
- Sorrel Fool (mobile link)
- Vanilla Baked Eggnog (mobile link)
What’s your favourite Jamaican Christmas dish? We’d love to hear in the comments below.
