Homemade Jamaican Jerk Seasoning Recipe

jerk seasoning in a wooden bowl on a pink and cream kitchen towel with thyme and wiri wiri pepper

Homemade Jamaican Jerk Seasoning Recipe

This jerk seasoning recipe is a spicy marinade of fresh herbs and spices similar to traditional Jamaican jerk seasoning but made without added sugar or browning. Same flavor payoff, identical results to the store-bought jar sauce but with clean ingredients.

Course Whole30

Cuisine Caribbean

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Total Time 20

Servings About 1 cup

Calories 75kcal

Author Althea Brown

Equipment

Food Processor

Ingredients

1/2 onion peeled and chopped
3 scallions
5 sprigs fresh thyme
1 scotch bonnet pepper (2 wiri wiri peppers or 1 habanero pepper)
2 inch ginger (peeled)
8 cloves garlic
1/4 cup coconut aminos
1 tablespoon all spice / pimento (whole or ground)
1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard
1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 tablespoon vinegar (white, apple cider or red wine)

Instructions

Add all of the ingredients except for the coconut aminos, oil and vinegar into a food processor.
Process until the all spice berries are finely chopped if using whole berries (if you have a spice grinder you can also grind the berries before adding to the food processor).
Next pour in the coconut aminos, oil and vinegar and pulse for a few seconds.
Finally, pour into an air tight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

For maximum freshness store the left over seasoning in an air tight jar, such as a mason jar and always use a clean spoon when removing seasoning from the jar.

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