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Gochujang Elotes
Snack American

Gochujang Elotes

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix Cotija cheese, mayonnaise, crema, chili pepper paste, cilantro, and garlic in a large bowl. Cover and chill in the refrigerator.
  2. 2 Carefully peel back the husks of each ear of corn 3/4 of the way. Remove as much silk as you can without pulling the husks off. Pull the husks back up.
  3. 3 Heat cooking oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add ears of corn, rotating when sides are charred, about every 5 minutes. Sprinkle each side under the husks with salt and pepper.
  4. 4 Mix melted butter into the chilled cheese mixture. Peel corn husks back without detaching. Use a spoon to coat the corn with the cheese mixture on all sides. Serve with lime wedges.

By TheElusivePastry

Sopa De Lima (Mexican Lime Soup)
Snack Mexican

Sopa De Lima (Mexican Lime Soup)

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chicken broth, chicken breasts, red onion, garlic, oregano, salt, black pepper, and thyme in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until chicken is no longer pink in centers and juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a cutting board; shred into bite-sized strips and return to simmering soup.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add green onions and chile pepper; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; continue cooking until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir green onion mixture into soup; season with salt.
  3. 3 Return soup to a simmer. Add lime juice and 1/2 a lime; cook 10 minutes. Remove pot from heat; remove and discard 1/2 lime. Stir in cilantro; top servings with tortilla chips.

By Amatre

Blueberry Mojito Tea Bread
Snack Latin American

Blueberry Mojito Tea Bread

3.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 3x7-inch loaf pans. Whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, salt, and baking powder in a mixing bowl; set aside.
  2. 2 Beat the eggs, sugar, sucanat, grapeseed oil, half-and-half cream, rum extract, vanilla extract, lime zest, and spearmint with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in the flour mixture until just moistened, then stir in the blueberries, and pour into the prepared loaf pans. Sprinkle the tops evenly with the turbinado sugar.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

By wisweetp

Watermelon Mojitos
Drink Caribbean

Watermelon Mojitos

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place watermelon cubes into a blender; blend until smooth. Transfer to a mesh strainer set over a bowl to remove pulp. Measure 2 cups strained watermelon juice; set aside.
  2. 2 Place mint leaves in the bottom of a pitcher. Add ½ watermelon juice to the pitcher; mash mint leaves with a cocktail muddler or bottom of a wooden spoon.
  3. 3 Stir in remaining ½ watermelon juice, rum, lime juice, and simple syrup. Fill pitcher with ice; top with club soda to serve.

By Sarah Lees

Classic Daiquiri
Drink Caribbean

Classic Daiquiri

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend ice, rum, lime juice, triple sec, and 1 teaspoon sugar in a blender on the highest setting until smooth, 15 to 20 seconds. Pour into glass.
  2. 2 Spread 2 tablespoons sugar in a thin layer onto a small plate. Rub lime wedge around the rim of a glass. Dip glass rim in sugar to coat. Pour blended beverage into the prepared glass to serve.

By Patrick Washburn

Hot Pepper Sauce - A Trinidadian Staple
Caribbean

Hot Pepper Sauce - A Trinidadian Staple

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wearing disposable gloves, and being careful not to get any in your eyes or on your skin, roughly chop the habanero peppers. Place the habanero peppers, mango, onion, green onions, and garlic into a blender. Pour in the vinegar, lime juice, and vegetable oil, cover the blender, and pulse until the mixture is very finely chopped. Stop the blender, and add dry mustard powder, salt, curry powder, and lime zest. Blend again until the sauce is smooth. Pour into clean jars, and store in refrigerator.

By Trini

Tiki Cooler
Drink Caribbean

Tiki Cooler

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a few ice cubes in a pitcher; add pineapple juice, coconut milk, lime juice, and almond-flavored syrup and stir until chilled. Strain mixture and pour into 4 glasses.
  2. 2 Top each glass with club soda; mocktail will foam up.
  3. 3 Dust each mocktail with nutmeg. Garnish with a lime wheel, sprig of mint, and umbrella.

By Matt Wencl

Slow Cooker Puerto Rican Shredded Pork
Dinner Caribbean

Slow Cooker Puerto Rican Shredded Pork

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
490 min
Total
525 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Poke 3 to 5 holes into pork roast using a sharp knife. Stuff about ½ garlic into holes.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork; brown completely, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer pork to a slow cooker.
  3. 3 Combine orange juice, lime juice, remaining ½ garlic, cumin, salt, and oregano in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour orange juice mixture over pork.
  4. 4 Marinate pork in orange juice mixture for 10 minutes; flip and marinate other side for 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Cover slow cooker. Cook on Low for 8 hours. Transfer pork to a cutting board; cut and discard twine. Shred pork using 2 forks.
  6. 6 Reserve 1 cup cooking liquid; drain and discard remaining cooking liquid from slow cooker. Return shredded pork to slow cooker, stir in reserved 1 cup cooking liquid.
  7. 7 Cover slow cooker. Cook on Low until pork is reheated, 15 to 20 minutes.

By Gene Payne

Sweet and Spicy Jerk Shrimp
Dinner Caribbean

Sweet and Spicy Jerk Shrimp

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line two 10x15-inch baking pans with foil.
  2. 2 Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact if desired. Rinse shrimp and pat dry.
  3. 3 Gently toss shrimp together with pineapple, bell peppers, red onion, jalapeño, oil, and jerk seasoning in a large bowl. Divide mixture between the prepared pans.
  4. 4 Roast in the preheated oven until shrimp are opaque, about 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with brown rice and lime wedges.

By Jamie

The Krank's Caribbean Mule
Drink Caribbean

The Krank's Caribbean Mule

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chopped cranberries, water, and sugar in a saucepan over very low heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the cranberries have completely softened, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, gently pressing the pulp to extract their liquid. Let the syrup cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Cover and put in the refrigerator before use, 20 to 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour 1 tablespoon cooled cranberry syrup and 1/2 ounce lime juice into two copper mugs or collins glasses. Add ice. Pour in equal amounts of ginger beer and vodka to each. Stir with a cocktail stirrer. Garnish with a lime wheel, rosemary sprig, and cranberries. Serve immediately.

By Buckwheat Queen

Slow Cooker Pernil Pork
Dinner Caribbean

Slow Cooker Pernil Pork

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
360 min
Total
380 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pulse garlic, onion, oregano, cumin, chile pepper, salt, and pepper together in a blender, pouring in vinegar and enough olive oil until mixture is pasty. Scrape down sides of the blender as necessary to fully incorporate. Spread this mixture all over the pork loin, and place into a slow cooker.
  2. 2 Cook on Low until the pork is fork tender, 6 to 8 hours. When ready, cut the pork into chunks, or shred; garnish with lime wedges to serve.

By Country Cook

Caribbean-Spiced Pork Side Ribs
Dinner Caribbean

Caribbean-Spiced Pork Side Ribs

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
90 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix together the brown sugar, ginger, cayenne, clove, cinnamon, paprika, oregano, pepper, salt, and lime zest; set aside. Squeeze the limes, and add the juice to the orange juice. Rub the ribs well with the spice mixture. Place into a glass baking dish, and pour in the juice.
  3. 3 Cover the dish, and bake in preheated oven for 90 minutes. Uncover, then continue cooking until nicely colored, 20 to 30 minutes more. Brush the ribs with the pan juices a few times while they are cooking.

By MICHELLE0011

Jerk Chicken and Pasta
Dinner Caribbean

Jerk Chicken and Pasta

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make the chicken: Rub chicken with jerk paste and place into a shallow dish. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove to a plate and keep warm.
  4. 4 While the chicken is cooking, make the pasta: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles and cook at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain.
  5. 5 While the noodles are cooking, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Mix in stock, wine, chopped cilantro, jerk paste, salt, and pepper. Squeeze 1/2 of the lime quarters into the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and stir in cream. Cook and stir until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes; do not let it boil. Pour cooked egg noodles into the pan and toss with cream sauce until coated and warm.
  6. 6 Divide noodles among four serving plates and top with grilled chicken. Squeeze remaining lime quarters over top and garnish with cilantro sprigs.

By Lois

Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Dinner Caribbean

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
170 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken in a medium bowl. Cover with water and lime juice. Set aside.
  2. 2 Place oil, allspice, thyme, black pepper, salt, brown sugar, ginger, and nutmeg in a blender; blend until well combined. Add onions, green onions, habanero peppers, and garlic; blend until almost smooth.
  3. 3 Pour most of the blended marinade mixture into the bowl with chicken, reserving a small amount to use as a basting sauce while cooking. Stir chicken until well coated. Cover the bowl and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  5. 5 Cook chicken slowly on the preheated grill, turning frequently and basting often with reserved marinade mixture, until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Yardie

Lisa's Jerk Chicken
Dinner Caribbean

Lisa's Jerk Chicken

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
535 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour orange juice, vinegar, olive oil, soy sauce, and lime juice into a blender; add onions, Scotch bonnet chiles, garlic, sugar, thyme, allspice, salt, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Pulse several times to mix ingredients, then blend until jerk marinade is pureed.
  2. 2 Set 1/2 cup marinade aside in a small bowl and refrigerate. Place chicken breasts into a large nonreactive bowl and pour remaining jerk sauce over chicken; stir to coat. Refrigerate chicken in marinade 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Preheat grill for medium-low heat and lightly oil the grate.
  4. 4 Remove chicken from marinade, discarding used marinade. Cook chicken on the preheated grill until meat is no longer pink inside, the skin is browned, and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast, not touching bone, reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 30 minutes. Baste chicken with reserved 1/2 cup of marinade as it cooks, turning chicken occasionally.

By lisa

Limeade
Drink

Limeade

3.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut limes in half and squeeze lime juice into a 2 quart pitcher. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Fill pitcher with cold water, stir and chill in refrigerator.

By Marisela Rivas

Raspberry Lime Rickey
Drink

Raspberry Lime Rickey

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a tall glass with ice. Squeeze lime wedges into the glass, and drop them in. Fill glass nearly to the top with carbonated water, and top with raspberry syrup.

By Kent Garber

Earl Grey Tea and Lime Ice Pops
Dessert

Earl Grey Tea and Lime Ice Pops

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
215 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour boiling water over tea bags in a jar or pitcher, and allow to steep for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove tea bags, add sugar, and stir in lime juice. Adjust the sweetness to suit your taste and cool mixture to room temperature.
  3. 3 Drop a lime slice into each ice pop mold. Pour in mixture, leaving about 1/4 inch space at the top. Place the sticks or tops in and freeze until solid, 3 to 4 hours.
  4. 4 Run some warm water over the molds to help loosen the ice pops.

By lutzflcat

Watermelon and Cucumber Juice with a Spritz of Lime
Drink

Watermelon and Cucumber Juice with a Spritz of Lime

3.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Run watermelon and cucumber pieces through a juicer following the manufacturer's instructions, and place the juice into a pitcher. Stir in lime juice, and serve.

By Alyse Ellienne

Rebecca's Rockin' Vodka Lemonade
Drink

Rebecca's Rockin' Vodka Lemonade

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a gallon pitcher prepare the lemonade concentrate according to package instructions, replacing one can of water with the vodka. Squeeze juice from one lime into mixture. Pour over ice and serve.

By Rebecca and Dana

Mango-Tajin® Ice Pops
Dessert

Mango-Tajin® Ice Pops

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
490 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut lime into 6 slices. Cut each slice in half and place 2 slices in the bottom of each ice pop mold.
  2. 2 Set aside 1/3 cup of the diced mango. Place remaining mango in a blender. Add water, chile-lime seasoning, and sugar; blend until smooth. Stir in reserved mango.
  3. 3 Divide mixture between the molds. Freeze for 8 hours, or overnight. Run molds under cold water for 10 to 15 seconds to release pops.

By Soup Loving Nicole