Jamaican Jerk Sauce
Jamaican Jerk Sauce is a bold and flavorful marinade that infuses your meats and vegetables with the vibrant taste of the Caribbean. This zesty sauce combines the heat of Scotch bonnet peppers, the sweetness of brown sugar, and aromatic spices like ginger and thyme. Perfect for grilling or as a dipping sauce, this easy-to-make condiment will elevate your culinary creations and bring a taste of paradise to your kitchen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Approximately 8 servings (240g total) 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup fresh thyme
- 2 Scotch bonnet peppers (seeds removed for less heat)
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tsp ground allspice
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Blend thyme, Scotch bonnet peppers, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, and allspice until smooth.
- Adjust consistency with water or more lime juice if too thick.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or spice levels as desired.
- Let the sauce sit in the fridge for at least an hour to enhance flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg