How To Make The Best From Scratch Jamaican Jerk Marinade

July 30, 2024 Achunchigan Lattore

The best homemade Jamaican Jerk Marinade

1 large yellow onion

1 bunch green onions

1 bulb of garlic

1 thumb of ginger

1 bunch Thyme

2 tbsp white vinegar

2 tbsp Vegetable oil

1 tbsp allspice(pimento) berries

1 orange

2 tbsp browning/molasses

5 scotch bonnet peppers *see directions*

The best homemade Jamaican Jerk Marinade
In a blender or food processor, add all the fresh seasonings as well as the dry jerk seasoning. For the scotch bonnets, 2 green, 3 ripe. Leave green ones whole and remove seeds from ripened peppers for a mild marinade. Leave all seeds and membranes in for more spice. Add more salt if you want it more salty. Adding the dry jerk seasoning to the marinade will ensure that you have a complete marinade that has all the other notes missing from the fresh herbs. The dry seasoning includes cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and allspice, just to name a few. The marinade when created in this way is a one-and-done for any dish that you would like to add this flavor to.

6 comments

What can I use if scotch bonnets are not available

Can’t wait to try your seasonings. Do you have a spot in Florida that sale the food fresh and is it mail order?

I made this recipe, it taste so good. I will be using it for this year’s turkey

The jerk marinade looks great I can’t to make some

Thank you for the recipe.