Best Brilliant Jamaican Jerk Marinade Recipes

Jamaican Jerk Marinade Recipe image

Provided by Mike Hultquist

Time 11m

Number Of Ingredients 16

4-6 Scotch Bonnet peppers (chopped)
1 small red onion (chopped)
4-6 garlic cloves (chopped)
4 stalks scallions (end trimmed)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup vinegar ((use white vinegar or apple cider vinegar to your preference))
2 tablespoons olive oil
Juice from 1 large orange (about ¾ cup (orange juice))
Juice from half a lime (lime juice)
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon dried thyme (or use fresh if available)
Salt and pepper to taste (I usually use 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon black pepper)

Steps:

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 3 g, Sodium 408 mg, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

Jamaican Jerk Marinade image

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories Caribbean

Time 10m

Yield 1 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon molasses
1/4 cup chopped green onion
3 habanero peppers, seeded and minced (or to taste)
1 cinnamon stick, broken in half (4 inch)
6 whole cloves
6 whole allspice
6 black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a small bowl mix together vinegar, lime juice, oil, and molasses.
Stir in onions and habaneros.
Heat small skillet over high heat; when hot, add cinnamon stick, cloves, allspice, and peppercorns.
Swirl spices around until they become hot and very fragrant; do not burn.
Remove from heat.
Add spices to liquid mixture and stir in salt, mixing all together.
Use marinade on chicken, pork, or goat, marinating several hours, preferably overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.3, Fat 23, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 950, Carbohydrate 27.1, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 15.9, Protein 2.6