Meat Pocket Grenadian style | @SpiceIslandCooking473

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while being healthier, and vegetable oil is more economical.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Jalapeños offer heat with fewer calories, and banana peppers are milder and cheaper.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content, while bread flour may be more affordable.

Add flour to a large bowl.

Add salt and sugar to the flour.

Cut in butter and shortening until crumbly.

Slowly add cold water and mix to form a dough.

Form the dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Prepare filling by mixing grated onion, garlic, turkey sausage, cheese, green onions, and thyme.

Roll out the dough into a rectangular shape and cut into squares.

Place filling in the center of each square.

Fold the dough over the filling and seal the edges with water.

Brush with egg wash.

Bake in the oven until golden brown.

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