Jamaican Style Rice and Peas

Preparation time: 5 min

Cooking time: 35 min

By Grace Foods Kitchen

Grace Foods Kitchen

Oct 22, 2026

Method

Ingredients

Method

Jamaican Style Rice and Peas

Step 1: BUILD THE BASE

Combine Grace Coconut Milk, water, drained Grace Red Kidney Beans, garlic, whole scallions, thyme, whole scotch bonnet and salt in a heavy pot. Bring to a boil.

Step 2: ADD THE RICE

Stir in the rinsed rice. Return to the boil, stir once, then reduce heat to the lowest possible setting.

Step 3: SIMMER COVERED

Place lid on tightly — do not lift during cooking. Simmer on lowest heat for 25 minutes until all liquid is absorbed.

Step 4: REST & FLUFF

Remove from heat. Rest with lid on for 5 min. Discard scotch bonnet, thyme and scallions. Add butter and fluff gently with a fork.

Step 5: SERVE

Serve as the essential side alongside jerk chicken, brown stew chicken, oxtail or any Jamaican main dish.

Serving instructions

Never lift the lid during cooking — steam is essential. The whole scotch bonnet adds aroma not heat. Rinse rice until water runs clear before cooking.

Serving instructions

Never lift the lid during cooking — steam is essential. The whole scotch bonnet adds aroma not heat. Rinse rice until water runs clear before cooking.

Ingredients

Servings

Grace Coconut Milk, x1.75 cup

Grace Red Kidney Beans, drained, x14.1 oz

Grace Long grain white rice, washed, x14.1 oz

Water, x1.35 cup

Garlic, minced, x3.0 Cloves

Spring onions (scallions), whole, x2.0 count

Fresh thyme, x3.0 Springs

Scotch bonnet pepper, whole, x1.0 count

Salt, x1.0 tbsp

Butter, x1.0 tbsp