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Montego Bay Jerk Seasoning Recipe

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Use this jerk seasoning mix to make one of Jamaica's most famous foods. Good on beef, pork, chicken or shrimp.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 6 scallions, white and green parts, trimmed
  • 2 teaspoons seeded and minced Scotch Bonnet pepper
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice

Preparation:

In a blender, combine scallions, Scotch Bonnet pepper, garlic, oil, lime juice, soy sauce, thyme, and allspice and process until mixture forms a paste.

Rub onto raw beef, pork, chicken or shrimp and grill to desired doneness.

Yield: 1-1/4 cups

Note: wear rubber gloves when working with Scotch bonnet peppers and the resulting paste.

Recipe Source: Barbecues 101 by Rick Rodgers (Broadway Books)
Reprinted with permission.

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