Plank-grilled Jamaican beef patties you can make at home

beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber; cornmeal is often cheaper and gluten-free.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is healthier, while margarine can be a budget-friendly alternative.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories; bell peppers are milder and more affordable.

Puree or grate onion and garlic.

Mix ground beef and veal in a bowl.

Add chicken stock to the meat mixture.

Season the mixture well with salt and pepper.

Prepare the dough by mixing flour, turmeric, curry powder, salt, shortening, and butter in a bowl.

Gradually add cold water to the dough mixture until it forms a dough.

Roll out the dough with a rolling pin on a floured surface.

Cut the rolled-out dough into circles.

Fill each circle with the meat mixture using a scoop, but do not overfill.

Brush the edges of the dough with egg wash.

Fold the dough over the filling and seal the edges with a fork, creating vent holes on top.

Brush the tops of the patties with egg wash.

Preheat the oven to 325°F to 350°F.

Place the patties on a plank or baking sheet.

Bake the patties for 30 to 40 minutes until golden brown.

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