minced Scotch bonnet peppers, fresh lime juice (or zest), and often garlic or herbs. It is a popular Caribbean-inspired condiment used to add fiery flavour to grilled seafood, chicken, steaks, rice dishes, and roasted vegetables. Butter: Mash 75 g softened butter with 1 tsp finely minced Scotch bonnet, zest of 1 lime, pinch salt. Method: Skewer 500 g large prawns; oil and salt. Grill hot, 1–2 min per side.Toss in the butter and a splash of rum; finish with coriander.
Make-ahead crowd-pleasers
Rum-glazed plantains (Unlike sweet dessert bananas, they are larger, have thicker skins, and must be cooked before consumption):Toss ripe plantain slices with brown sugar, cinnamon, and oil; grill, then splash with a teaspoon of dark rum to caramelise. Pepper shrimp tray: Roast shell-on prawns with garlic, paprika, Scotch bonnet oil (a fiery, aromatic condiment made by infusing neutral oil, like rapeseed or avocado with Scotch bonnet peppers, often combined with aromatics like garlic, ginger, and shallots), and butter at 220°C for 8–10 min if rain hits.
Halloumi with pineapple-mango salsa
Salsa: 1 cup diced ripe pineapple, 1 small mango diced, 2 tbsp red onion, 1 tbsp lime juice, pinch salt, chopped coriander. Method: Slice 2 blocks halloumi; brush with oil. Grill until golden, 2–3 min per side.Top with salsa, drizzle of chilli oil if desired.
Drinks to match
Classic rum punch (1-2-3-4 rule): 1 part lime, 2 parts simple syrup, 3 parts dark rum, 4 parts water, dash Angostura; grate nutmeg. Ting with a Sting: Over ice, 50 ml white rum topped with Ting grapefruit soda and a lime wedge. Sorrel spritz: Hibiscus (sorrel) concentrate topped with prosecco or soda, ginger slice. No-alcohol: Coconut water with lime and mint; pineapple- ginger cooler. Final touch Set sauces on the side—extra jerk, mango chutney, hot pepper sauce—for custom heat. If the heavens open, move trays indoors, keep the grill master under the gazebo, and let the Caribbean warmth carry the day.
Sides that sing
Rice and peas: Cook basmati with coconut milk, thyme, spring onion, allspice, and tinned kidney beans. Finish with butter and black pepper. Corn with coconut-lime butter: Mix 50 g butter with 2 tbsp coconut cream, lime zest, pinch chilli; brush onto grilled corn. Festival (sweet fried dumplings): 1 cup flour, 1/3 cup fine cornmeal, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, pinch salt, splash vanilla; add water to a soft dough. Shape logs; fry golden. Great with jerk. Caribbean slaw: Finely shredded cabbage, carrot, spring onion, a little mango; dress with lime juice, mayo, and a touch of allspice.
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