Kevin Thomas - Jamaican patties at Big Jerk Smokehouse

ground beef

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Lean turkey reduces fat content while ground pork is often cheaper.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cornmeal can be more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative, while margarine is often less expensive.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño provides heat with fewer calories, while bell pepper is more accessible.

Mix flour, water, salt, sugar, and egg yolks together.

Use an ancient dough sheeter to roll out the dough to an 8-foot length.

Fold the dough over on itself and sheet it again a few times to create layers.

Prepare the filling with ground beef, jerk seasoning, scotch bonnet pepper, thyme, and onion.

Use an ice cream scoop to portion out the filling.

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