Jerk Seasoning
DownloadThis is a vivid spicy mix, typical of the culture of the Caribbean. This Jamaican recipe, like the English Devil Sauce, is intended to be used as a marinade. It works best with white meats, such as chicken and pork.
This recipe contains the following types of ingredient: plants and fungi.
Ingredients
1 bunch
spring onions
10 ml
FAIRTRADE freshly ground black pepper
4
cloves garlic
3
FAIRTRADE lemons
25 ml
sunflower oil
25 ml
soy sauce
10 ml
dried thyme
5 ml
allspice
5 ml
chilli pepper
20
whole cloves
2.5 ml
salt
5 ml
FAIRTRADE raw cane sugar
Method
Preparation
Trim the onions and chop fine.
Deskin the garlic.
Cooking
Put all of the ingredients in a blender and "whizz" to form a runny paste.
To use
Use as a marinade on chicken or pork.
Store in a sealed glass jar for later use.
Variation
Vary the hot spice according to taste.
For more "zing" use a fresh green chili pepper or two.
For more aroma, use a little cinnamon.
For more bite include a teaspoon of grated or dried ginger.