Description
Jamaican Jerk Sauce ignites Caribbean culinary passion with its fiery blend of scotch bonnet peppers and aromatic spices. Zesty marinade promises a bold flavor journey that transports palates straight to island kitchens, tantalizing taste buds with authentic island heat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 Scotch bonnet peppers (or habaneros), stems removed
- 4 cloves garlic
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tbsps ground allspice
- 1 tbsps ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsps ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsps thyme leaves (fresh or dried)
- 2 tbsps soy sauce
- 2 tbsps fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsps apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsps vegetable oil
- 1 tbsps brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for extra heat)
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender, processing until achieving a silky, uniform texture. Adjust liquid consistency by incorporating water as needed to reach desired smoothness.
- Usage and Storage: Apply immediately as a vibrant marinade, allowing meats to absorb the robust Jamaican flavors. For optimal flavor infusion, submerge proteins for a minimum of 2 hours, with overnight marination recommended. Transfer any remaining sauce to an airtight container, refrigerating for up to one week or freezing for extended preservation.
Notes
- Pulse ingredients initially to chop, then blend continuously for ultra-smooth texture without overheating the mixture.
- Allow meats to absorb sauce for minimum 2 hours, preferably overnight, to maximize flavor penetration and tenderize proteins.
- Remove seeds from scotch bonnet peppers to reduce intense spiciness while maintaining authentic Jamaican flavor profile.
- Transfer sauce to glass containers for better preservation, preventing flavor absorption from plastic and maintaining sauce’s vibrant taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Jamaican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg