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Jamaican Jerk Meatballs

December 28, 2011 by Melissa 26 Comments

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Enjoy these island inspired meatballs as an appetizer or an entree #jerkmeatballs #meatballs #meatballrecipes #jerkseasoning #pork #easygroundbeefrecipes #appetizers #dinner #dinnerideas #southernfood #southernrecipes
These Jamaican Jerk Meatballs are a fantastic way to enjoy Caribbean flavors as an appetizer. Made from scratch meatballs filled with diced peppers and sweet onion are then seasoned with a Jamaican jerk blend sealing the island inspired flavor combination. They’re a taste of simple island goodness when served with a Caribbean sauce for dipping.
Jamaican Jerk Meatballs

Jamaican Jerk Meatballs

An optional serving idea for these tasty nuggets is, to stuff sweet Hawaiian slider rolls with these jerk meatballs topping each with grilled pineapple and a sprig of cilantro. Meatballs tend to always be a crowd pleaser and often disappear rather quickly when entertaining. The dipping sauce I serve along with these meatballs is a prepared sauce that can be found in the marinade section of my local grocery store. If you prefer to make your own and simmer these meatballs in a slow cooker, I included a delicious homemade sauce in the recipe notes, too.

Jamaican Jerk Meatballs

Jerk Meatballs are a Year-Round Option

These kickin’ meatballs are guaranteed to get gobbled up every time they’re served be it for holiday celebrations, game day munchies, or any day when tasty appetizers are in order, these jerk seasoned meatballs will hit the spot. Other dishes you may like to try are these Jamaican Jerk Chicken Lettuce Wraps from Jo Cooks.

Jamaican Jerk Meatballs

 

Jamaican Jerk Meatballs

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Jamaican Jerk Meatballs

Prep Time25 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time55 mins
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: jamaican-jerk-meatballs, meatballs
Servings: 45 meatballs
Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 1/2 medium red bell pepper finely diced
  • olive oil
  • 3 clove garlic minced
  • 1 lb ground fresh pork
  • 1 lb ground beef [85/15]
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tsp Jamaican Jerk seasoning [i.e.McCormick's]
  • 1 tsp salt
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup Spicy Caribbean Jerk Marinade & Sauce [i.e. KC Masterpiece]

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil sprayed with cooking spray.
  • In a stove top pan, saute the diced onion and red pepper in a couple of tablespoons of olive oil just until translucent. Add the minced garlic and continue to saute for 2 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the sauteed vegetables, ground pork, ground beef, breadcrumbs, beaten eggs, milk, pineapple juice, cilantro, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, jerk seasoning, salt and black pepper. Using your hands mix until combined.
  • Form into bite sized balls and place onto the baking sheet.
  • Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes. Increase the temperature to 425°F and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until browned.
  • Serve with the spicy Caribbean dipping sauce.

Notes

May add chopped scotch bonnet or habanero peppers to these meatballs for added kick, to your taste.
Optional Serving Idea: Spray the inside of slow cooker with cooking spray.  Cook meatballs per recipe then chill or immediately arrange in slow cooker. In a small mixing bowl, mix together 1/2 cup Caribbean jerk marinade and sauce, 3/4 cup chili sauce, and one 10-oz jar of pineapple preserves. Mix together and pour over the cooked meatballs in the slow cooker. Simmer on low for 2 hours, then keep warm until serving.
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Comments

  1. Sunny D. says

    September 26, 2020 at 10:52 am

    When you list red pepper in your ingredients list do you mean red bell pepper, red chili pepper, or some other kind? I’m making this tomorrow. 😀

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      September 26, 2020 at 3:27 pm

      Red bell pepper.

      Reply
  2. Brenda says

    September 16, 2020 at 5:18 pm

    5 stars
    Just made these and oh my gosh these are delicious and i only mixed the marinade and chili sauce since there is no pineapple preserves around my town and the sauce was still good. The only change i would make is use more Jamaican Jerk Seasoning and maybe salt. My husband said this would make a really good meatloaf, yum!

    Reply
  3. Emily says

    August 13, 2019 at 8:04 pm

    These are the best, most flavorful meatballs I’ve ever had! This is now our family go-to meatball recipe for game days. Followed the recipe as written but used a Caribbean Jerk Wing Sauce mixed with a little BBQ for dipping. Even our kids ate these up.

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      August 13, 2019 at 8:11 pm

      Love your sauce idea, perfect. Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Sue says

    August 9, 2019 at 2:50 am

    This recipe sounds really good. I don’t eat beef….could I use ground turkey with the pork or what combination of meat or would just one type of meat work better? Thank you

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      August 9, 2019 at 8:07 am

      You can use a combination or one or the other, go with your personal preference.

      Reply
  5. Andrew Eckbold says

    March 5, 2019 at 2:35 am

    Does the cilantro go in the mix too, or is it only a topping

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      March 5, 2019 at 8:20 am

      Yes, they add flavor to the meatballs. Please feel free to adjust the amount to your taste.

      Reply
  6. Jill Davis says

    June 26, 2018 at 9:56 pm

    What would you use to substitute pork? Do you think it would be ok all beef?

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      June 27, 2018 at 7:33 am

      You can make these all beef if you prefer.

      Reply
  7. Deborah says

    May 16, 2018 at 3:14 am

    5 stars
    This sounds delicious. Do you think this recipe would work as a meatloaf?

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      May 16, 2018 at 9:10 am

      Probably, sounds like a great experiment to me, let me know if you try it.

      Reply
  8. JoAnn says

    November 5, 2017 at 11:36 pm

    Like your recipes. Do you have any that are
    Diabetic friendly. JoAnn

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      November 6, 2017 at 8:52 am

      Scroll through my recipe index when you have time here.

      Reply
  9. Katelyn says

    July 15, 2017 at 9:43 am

    Hi! Do you think I could make these a day before I serve them and then warm them through? I thought they would be great for a shower I’m hosting, but won’t have time the day of to make them. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      July 15, 2017 at 10:05 am

      Oh yes, no problem at all.

      Reply
  10. Theresa says

    June 6, 2017 at 4:02 pm

    What would be a good pairing for a meal with these meatballs?

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      June 6, 2017 at 6:17 pm

      Hmm good question…smashed potatoes and a salad, or dirty rice or pasta. There are so many ways you could go when you have a moment browse my side dishes in the recipe index here

      Reply
    • Laila says

      February 28, 2018 at 6:17 pm

      Jamaican rice and peas and steamed cabbage

      Reply
  11. linda says

    May 10, 2017 at 11:43 am

    For the pork is it Breakfast sausage ?

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      May 10, 2017 at 2:00 pm

      I didn’t use breakfast sausage, if you want you could, I suppose. Sausage is seasoned so, it would change the flavor.

      Reply
  12. Melissa says

    December 24, 2014 at 4:41 pm

    You could probably find a recipe for Jerk seasoning online. I’m not certain where you are but McCormick makes a great one. The marinade is available on the aisle with the condiments. K.C. Masterpiece makes a tasty one.

    Reply
  13. Anonymous says

    December 24, 2014 at 2:34 pm

    Is there anything that would replace the Jamaican Jerk Seasoning no stores around me carry that? Also what do you mean by the Caribbean jerk marinade and sauce?

    Reply
  14. Melissa says

    May 16, 2013 at 11:11 am

    Hi Vicky, that should be a good substitute, enjoy. 🙂

    Reply
  15. Vicky says

    May 16, 2013 at 10:42 am

    If im bunging the sauce in the slow cooker can I just add tnned pineapple as i have been unable to get preserve

    Reply

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