Jerk Marinade
also called jerk seasoning · jerk paste · Jamaican jerk
- Smokehouse
- Meat and Three
- serves 6
- recipe says 15 min
- Spice Blends & Marinades
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The table
| 6(trimmed and cut up)scallions | blend to a coarse paste | blend in | blend smooth | blend in, marinate overnight |
| 4(stemmed; seeded for less heat)Scotch bonnet chiles | ||||
| 6 clovesgarlic | ||||
| 1 Tbs(chopped)fresh ginger | ||||
| 2 Tbsfresh thyme leaves | ||||
| 2 Tbsground allspice | ||||
| 1/2 tspfreshly grated nutmeg | ||||
| 2 Tbs(25 g)dark brown sugar | ||||
| 1 Tbskosher salt | ||||
| 1/4 cup(60 mL)soy sauce | ||||
| 1/4 cup(60 mL)lime juice | ||||
| 1/4 cup(60 mL)vegetable oil | ||||
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Pans and tools
1blend to a coarse paste
2blend in
goes in with what step 1 made
3blend smooth
goes in with what step 2 made
4blend in, marinate overnight
goes in with what step 3 made
Cooking it
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blend to a coarse paste
not timedfrom the start
blend in
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blend smooth
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blend in, marinate overnight
not timedfrom the start
- never timed
You'll need blender
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See how it is written
>> title: Jerk Marinade
>> category: Spice Blends & Marinades
>> tags: jamaican, chiles, allspice, marinade, chicken
>> counters: Smokehouse, Meat and Three
>> aka: jerk seasoning, jerk paste, Jamaican jerk
>> pairs-with: coconut-rice
>> servings: 6
>> time: 15 min
>> step: blend to a coarse paste
Blend @scallions{6}(trimmed and cut up), @Scotch bonnet chiles{4}(stemmed; seeded for less heat), @garlic{6%cloves}, @fresh ginger{1%Tbs}(chopped), and @fresh thyme leaves{2%Tbs} to a coarse paste in a #blender{}.
>> step: blend in
Add @ground allspice{2%Tbs}, @freshly grated nutmeg{1/2%tsp}, @dark brown sugar{2%Tbs}(25 g), and @kosher salt{1%Tbs} to @&(~1)paste{} and blend again.
>> step: blend smooth
Pour @soy sauce{1/4%cup}(60 mL) and @lime juice{1/4%cup}(60 mL) into @&(~1)paste{} and blend smooth.
>> step: blend in, marinate overnight
Blend @vegetable oil{1/4%cup}(60 mL) into @&(~1)marinade{} until it looks glossy, then rub it into 4 lb of chicken and chill it overnight.