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 & diet · 103 recipes
Gluten-Free Caribbean-Style Recipes
Gluten-Free dishes in the Caribbean idiom — real recipes with macros. Every recipe below is from the Delicious.com kitchen, with full method, macros and a one-tap grocery list.
Sophisticated
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
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
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
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
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
IntermediateSnack
Crispy Taro & Coconut Fritters with Scotch Bonnet Aioli
Golden-fried root vegetable crisps with spiced mayo
937 cal · 4g protein · 27 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
SophisticatedDessert
Dark Rum Coconut Flan with Caramelized Plantain Crisps & Lime-Coconut Cream
Silken coconut custard, Caribbean rum caramel, candied fruit, whipped cream
217 cal · 1g protein · 100 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Crispy Saltfish Empanadillas with Roasted Pepper Coulis & Grilled Lime Air
Flaky pastry, salted-dried cod, silken pepper sauce, citrus foam
217 cal · 7g protein · 115 min
SophisticatedSnack
Crispy Cassava & Black Garlic Croquetas with Mango-Scotch Bonnet Gastrique
Deep-fried yuca, umami fermented garlic, fiery-bright dipping sauce
731 cal · 8g protein · 75 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
IntermediateDinner
Moqueca de Pintado com Couve Queimada e Farofa de Alho
Whole charred snapper in coconut-dendê braise with burnt kale & garlic toasted cassava flour
1235 cal · 89g protein · 55 min
EasyAppetizer
Hot Sauce
Bright, punchy, and addictive—the everyday fermented hot sauce for everything
221 cal · 9g protein · 10 min
SophisticatedDinner
Jerk Chicken
Fiery Caribbean grilled chicken with allspice, Scotch bonnet, and citrus
410 cal · 40g protein · 55 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Conch Fritter Cups with Charred Scotch Bonnet Aioli
Shatteringly crisp shells with tender conch and fire-kissed spiced mayo
777 cal · 29g protein · 35 min
IntermediateBreakfast
Charred Plantain & Coconut Milk Porridge with Lime Zest & Toasted Allspice
Creamy Caribbean breakfast with caramelized fruit
835 cal · 7g protein · 30 min
EasySnack
Crispy Breadfruit Chips with Scotch Bonnet Salt & Lime Dust
Fiery Caribbean snack with island heat
254 cal · 0g protein · 24 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.
Is every recipe here gluten free?
Every recipe in this collection is written without ingredients that break a gluten free diet. We cannot vouch for the brands in your cupboard or for cross-contamination in your kitchen, so check labels as you normally would.
How many calories are in these?
Most land between 392 and 1199 calories a serving. Every recipe shows its own calories plus protein, carbs and fat, calculated per serving rather than per batch.
