SophisticatedDinner
Whole Roasted Caribbean Red Snapper en Papillote with Burnt Scotch Bonnet Emulsion, Charred Callaloo & Cassava Purée
Whole baked fish, peppered herb crown, spiced chili emulsion, starch velvet
600 cal · 38g protein · 65 min
Cuisine · 150 recipes
Caribbean-Style Recipes
Dishes built on Caribbean ingredients and technique by the Delicious Kitchen — full recipes, method and per-serving macros. Every recipe below is from the Delicious.com kitchen, with full method, macros and a one-tap grocery list.
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SophisticatedAppetizer
Crispy Crab & Charred Christophine Nest with Burnt Calamansi Emulsion & Amaranth Crisp
Lacy tuile nest, fresh crab meat, roasted starch, citrus-chili emulsion
772 cal · 15g protein · 65 min
SophisticatedIn-between
Spiced Plantain Chip & Charred Beet Salad with Burned Garlic Oil & Whipped Goat Cheese
Crispy starch layers, earthy roasted beets, aromatic garlic, tangy cultured dairy
1199 cal · 22g protein · 40 min
SophisticatedLunch
Seared Red Snapper & Charred Okra Escovitch with Burning Lime Oil & Bitter Herb Salad
Pan-seared whole fish, pickled-charred vegetable crown, aromatic burning lime emulsion
1093 cal · 78g protein · 55 min
IntermediateDinner
Crispy Lapu-Lapu Escabeche with Green Mango, Black Bean & Scotch Bonnet Oil
Whole seared fish in tangy-spicy agrodolce, pickled vegetable medley
793 cal · 18g protein · 43 min
SophisticatedDinner
Whole Branzino en Papillote with Scotch Bonnet, Charred Breadfruit & Black Garlic Emulsion
Entire fish steamed in parchment; tropical heat; umami richness; tender root vegetable
1336 cal · 165g protein · 70 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Crispy Conch & Sofrito Mousse Phyllo Cones with Charred Scotch Bonnet Gastrique
Shredded conch, sofrito-forward mousse, phyllo shatter, hot-pepper glaze, lime air
725 cal · 5g protein · 75 min
SophisticatedLunch
Pan-Seared Mahi-Mahi with Green Mango Agrodolce & Crispy Okra Dust
Tropical fish meets sweet-sour gastrique; crunchy okra powder; charred cilantro oil
603 cal · 34g protein · 55 min
SophisticatedSnack
Crispy Callaloo & Manchego Pastry Cornets with Charred Lime Crema
Phyllo-wrapped green; whipped goat-cheese lime cloud; hot pepper crisp
685 cal · 21g protein · 55 min
SophisticatedBreakfast
Charred Plantain & Spiced Labneh Sunrise with Burnt Honey Crisp
Crispy plantain coin, whipped labneh cloud, allspice-black sesame brittle, lime curd drizzle
644 cal · 15g protein · 55 min
IntermediateLunch
Pan-Seared Chicken Breast with Jerk Spice, Coconut Rice & Charred Plantain
Island-spiced chicken thigh with aromatic rice and caramelized plantain
1351 cal · 40g protein · 50 min
IntermediateSnack
Lime & Chili Roasted Chickpeas
Crispy, tangy legumes with island heat
283 cal · 11g protein · 32 min
SophisticatedBreakfast
Charred Plantain & Cilantro Scramble with Burnt Lime Crema & Crispy Sage Oil
Golden eggs, caramelized green plantain, herbaceous richness
963 cal · 19g protein · 50 min
SophisticatedBreakfast
Ají Amarillo Custard Scramble with Charred Corn Silk & Crispy Plantain Shards
Silken eggs infused with golden chili, crowned with caramelized cornstalk and paper-thin fried plantain
856 cal · 25g protein · 35 min
SophisticatedDinner
Jerk-Spiced Mahi-Mahi en Papillote with Charred Callaloo, Scotch Bonnet Cream & Crispy Plantain Shards
Aromatic steam, creamy heat, herbaceous depth, textural contrast
804 cal · 40g protein · 70 min
SophisticatedSnack
Crispy Coconut & Scotch Bonnet Wafer with Mango-Habanero Coulis
Delicate, shattered sweetness, heat building slowly
334 cal · 3g protein · 45 min
EasyBreakfast
Coconut-Allspice Scramble with Charred Plantain & Lime Crema
Creamy eggs kissed with warm spice and caramelized banana chips
536 cal · 18g protein · 20 min
EasyAppetizer
Charred Pineapple & Crispy Jerk Chicken Skewers with Scotch Bonnet Aioli
Spiced, smoky, tropical—finger-food island heat
511 cal · 25g protein · 22 min
IntermediateIn-between
Charred Lime & Plantain Chip Crisps with Black Garlic Oil
Sweet-savory fried plantain wafers with umami dip
656 cal · 3g protein · 18 min
IntermediateSnack
Crispy Taro & Coconut Fritters with Scotch Bonnet Aioli
Golden-fried root vegetable crisps with spiced mayo
937 cal · 4g protein · 27 min
SophisticatedDinner
Whole Charred Red Snapper en Croûte de Sel with Crispy Tamarind Pods, Burnt Fennel-Anise Emulsion & Charred Okra Escabeche
A showstopping salt-crusted whole fish with Caribbean spice and textured components
1241 cal · 132g protein · 90 min
SophisticatedLunch
Charred Red Grouper en Papillote with Burnt Plantain Velouté, Green Olive Emulsion & Crispy Garlic-Scotch Bonnet Breadcrumbs
Whole fish steams in parchment with Caribbean aromatics and a silky plantain foundation
520 cal · 32g protein · 80 min
SophisticatedSnack
Crispy Scotch Bonnet & Mango Empanada with Charred Lime Crema & Cilantro Oil
Hand-crimped pastry cradles spiced mango and ghost-pepper heat
1122 cal · 12g protein · 65 min
SophisticatedBreakfast
Sorrel-Braised Eggs with Crispy Plantain Shards & Roasted Garlic Oil
Tart hibiscus-stewed eggs, caramelized plantain, toasted allium
876 cal · 16g protein · 75 min
Good to know
How long do these take?
Half are done in about 40 minutes. The quickest is around 20 minutes and the longest about 70 minutes, so there is something here whether you have a spare hour or twenty minutes.
Are these authentic Caribbean recipes?
No, and we do not claim they are. These are dishes built on Caribbean ingredients and technique by the Delicious kitchen, which is why the pages say Caribbean-style rather than Caribbean. They are written to taste right and to work in a home kitchen, not to be a record of traditional cooking.
How many calories are in these?
Most land between 382 and 1197 calories a serving. Every recipe shows its own calories plus protein, carbs and fat, calculated per serving rather than per batch.
Do these come with a grocery list?
Yes. Any recipe here can be added to a grocery list that adds up quantities across everything you have chosen and sorts it by aisle, so two recipes needing onions become one line.
