Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
Bring authentic jerk flavor to your cooking!
Makes: ± 2 cups
Ingredients:
- 12 habanero peppers, seeds removed for medium heat (keep some seeds for extra heat)
- 8 cloves garlic ¼ cup fresh ginger, chopped
- 8 stalks green onion (scallion), chopped
- ½ cup fresh thyme leaves (or ¼ cup dried)
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup lime juice (or white vinegar)
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup whole allspice berries (pimento)
- 2 whole cinnamon sticks (about 7–8 cm each)
- 1 whole nutmeg
- 2 tsp whole black peppercorns
How To Make Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
- Toast dry ingredients in a dry pan over medium heat until fragrant (about 2–3 minutes), shaking pan so they don’t burn.
- Cool, then grind. Add ground spices + all fresh ingredients to blender or food processor.
- Blend until smooth and thick. Add 1–2 Tbsp water or oil only if needed.