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Jerk Spiced Pork and Black Bean Bowl

Jerk Spiced Pork and Black Bean Bowl

with Charred Bell Pepper and Couscous

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on January 02, 2026

Ready in less than 15 minutes, our Jerk Spiced Pork and Black Bean Bowl is super speedy and full of flavour. The jerk seasoning that contains paprika, cayenne, pimento and thyme for a delicious collision of sweet, spicy and savoury.

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Prepped in 10
High Protein
New
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Cereals containing gluten
Wheat
Soya
May contain traces of allergens

1 unit(s)

Bell Pepper

120 grams

Couscous

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20 grams

Chicken Stock Paste

240 grams

British Pork Mince

1 carton(s)

Black Beans

50 grams

Jerk Paste

1 carton(s)

Tomato Passata

40 grams

Baby Spinach

200 milliliter(s)

Boiled Water for the Couscous

1 tbsp

Honey

100 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

10 grams

Butter

Energy (kJ)3485 kJ
Energy (kcal)833 kcal
Fat36.6 g
of which saturates13.3 g
Carbohydrate75.9 g
of which sugars21 g
Dietary Fibre17.4 g
Protein43.1 g
Salt5 g
Potassium231.7 mg
Calcium7.8 mg
Iron0.3 mg
Bowl
Kettle
Cling Film
Pan

Get Started
1
  • Boil a full kettle. 
  • Halve the bell pepper and discard the core and seeds. Slice into thin strips.
  • Put the couscous in a bowl. Pour in the boiled water for the couscous (see pantry for amount).
  • Stir in half the chicken stock paste, then cover tightly with cling film. Leave to the side for 10 mins or until ready to serve.
Fry Time
2
  • Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat.
  • Add the pork mince and pepper.
  • Fry until the mince has browned, 5-6 mins. Use a spoon to break up the mince as it cooks. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince.
  • Drain and rinse the black beans.
Add Flavour
3
  • When the mince has browned, drain and discard any excess fat.
  • Season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: Cook so there's no pink in the middle.
  • Stir in the jerk paste. Fry for 30 secs. 
  • Stir in the black beans, passata, honey, water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts) and remaining chicken stock.
  • Bring to a boil. Simmer, 3-4 mins. 
Dinner's Ready!
4
  • Add the spinach in handfuls, making sure it's piping hot, 1-2 mins.
  • Season with salt and pepper and stir in the butter (see pantry for amount). 
  • Fluff up the couscous and share between your bowls. 
  • Spoon over the pork to finish.