Caribbean Smoked Platter for 2

Caribbean Smoked Platter for 2

Servings: 2 Total Time: 4 hrs 50 mins Difficulty: Intermediate Hot 'n Spicy Hot 'n Spicy Party Pleaser Party Pleaser
A bold, smoky feast for two – jerk-style meats, sweet heat, and proper island flavours.

If you want to bring bold Caribbean flavours straight to your garden, this one’s a proper showstopper. Using the Bradley Raven Electric Smoker and some cheeky Caribbean bisquettes, you’ll be knocking out jerk pork belly burnt ends, juicy chicken thighs, charred corn ribs, sticky-sweet pineapple fingers, fiery onion jam, and some banging sweet potato wedges. It’s a full feast for two hungry BBQ lovers, all smoked to perfection on separate racks. There’s rum, there’s spice, there’s sweet heat – basically, sunshine on a tray.

Caribbean Smoked Platter for 2

Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 4 hrs Rest Time 20 mins Total Time 4 hrs 50 mins
Difficulty: Intermediate Cooking Temp: 110  C Servings: 2 Estimated Cost: £ 30 Calories: Approximately 950–1,100 per serving Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

For the Jerk Pork Belly Burnt Ends:

For the Jerk Chicken Thighs:

For the Scotch Bonnet Onion Jam:

For the Sweet Potato Wedges:

For the Coconut Lime Corn Ribs:

For the Pineapple Fingers:

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Meat Prep (Day Before)

    Jerk Pork Belly:
    Cut your pork belly into nice chunky cubes (about 2–2.5cm). Toss ‘em in jerk seasoning and brown sugar until fully coated. Bag it up or use a container and whack it in the fridge overnight.

    Jerk Chicken:
    Mix jerk paste (or rub), olive oil and lime juice. Get your hands in there and rub it all over those thighs – don’t forget under the skin. Cover and let that marinate overnight too.

  2. Step 2: Preheat the Smoker

    Fire up your Bradley Raven smoker and set it to 110°C. Load in 2 hours’ worth of Caribbean bisquettes. Let it get up to temp while you prep the racks.

  3. Step 3: Load the Meats

    Rack 3: Get the pork belly cubes spread out on a mesh tray for max smoke exposure.
    Rack 2: Lay chicken thighs skin-side up so that skin gets crispy and the fat renders properly.
    Shut the door and let that Caribbean magic start rolling.

  4. Step 4: Prep the Sides While It Smokes (T - 0:00 to 1:30)

    Onion Jam:
    Mix sliced onion, chopped Scotch bonnet, brown sugar, balsamic, and oil. Pop into a foil tray and set aside.

    Sweet Potato Wedges:
    Toss the wedges in oil, cinnamon, allspice, salt and pepper. Another foil tray job – ready to go.

    Corn Ribs:
    Slice your corn into ribs (watch your fingers). Brush with coconut oil, sprinkle lime zest and chilli flakes, then add dots of butter. Set aside.

    Pineapple Fingers:
    Melt butter, mix in dark rum and brown sugar. Brush onto the pineapple fingers and set aside.

  5. Step 5: Add Onion Jam & Sweet Potatoes (T - 1:30)

    Top Rack: Foil tray with onion jam goes on.
    Bottom Rack: Drop in sweet potato wedges.
    Let those flavours soak in the smoke.

  6. Step 6: Braise the Pork Belly (T - 2:30)

    Take pork belly off the mesh, transfer to a foil tray. Pour in dark rum, pineapple juice and honey – give it a good mix. Cover with foil and back on Rack 3 it goes. Time to get all sticky and tender.

  7. Step 7: Add Corn & Pineapple (T - 2:45)

    Corn ribs on the top rack. Pineapple fingers go wherever you can fit them in. No need for more bisquettes now – the heat will do the rest.

  8. Step 8: End of Cook (T - 4:00)

    After about 4 hours total:

    • Pork belly should hit 90–95°C, caramelised and tender.

    • Chicken should be 75°C and juices running clear.

    • Sweet potatoes soft, golden.

    • Onion jam reduced and sticky.

    • Corn ribs tender, slightly charred.

    • Pineapple golden and gooey.

    Rest everything for 10 minutes before plating.

  9. Step 9: Plating & Finishing

    • Pork belly burnt ends in the centre.

    • Chicken thighs arranged whole or sliced.

    • Sweet potato wedges and corn ribs on the corners.

    • Pineapple fingers around the edge.

    • Scotch bonnet onion jam in a ramekin or dolloped on the side.

    • Finish the corn with a drizzle of lemon dressing.

    • Garnish with lime wedges, coriander or chilli slices if you fancy.

Equipment

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