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Jamaican Stewed Ackee And Halal Ground Beef Skillet

Name: Jamaican Stewed Ackee And Halal Ground Beef Skillet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Jamaican
Ingredients: 1 lb lean halal ground beef; 19 oz canned ackee, drained carefully; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped; 3 whole scallions, chopped; 0.5 tsp ground allspice; 2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped; 1 tbsp olive oil

Sautéed halal ground beef seasoned with thyme, ginger, and pimento berries combined gently with tender canned ackee and sweet peppers.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min

Technique to learn

Gentle Folding of Delicate Ingredients

Using a wide spatula to carefully turn fragile ingredients into a cooked meat mixture without crushing their structure.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 2: Add diced yellow onion, red bell pepper, and chopped scallions, sautéing for 4 minutes until softened.
Step 3: Add halal ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, and cook for 6 minutes until browned through.

Step 4: Stir in ground allspice, fresh thyme leaves, salt, and black pepper, cooking for 2 minutes to release aromatics.

Step 5: Gently fold in the drained canned ackee pieces, taking care not to break or crush the delicate fruit.

Step 6: Cover the skillet and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes until the ackee is heated through, then serve immediately.

Cooking tips

Ackee fruit is extremely delicate, so fold it in very gently at the very end of cooking.
Ensure ground beef is well browned and drained of excess liquid before adding spices.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Jamaican; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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