JERK SEASONING

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A rub is a dry spice or spice and herb mixture used to coat the meat before grilling, adding not only strong flavor but a bit more crunch, especially if you toast, mix and grind the spices yourself.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Time 5m

Yield About 1/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon allspice berries
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg pieces (crack a whole nutmeg with a hammer)
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons minced ginger (or 2 teaspoons ground ginger)

Steps:

Put allspice, nutmeg, peppercorns and thyme in a spice or coffee grinder and grind to a fine powder.
Mix in remaining ingredients and use immediately. To use later, omit garlic and ginger and store in a tightly covered container; add garlic and ginger immediately before using.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 58, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 49 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams