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Jerk Seasoning

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With warm spices, subtle sweetness, and a bit of heat, this Jamaican jerk seasoning recipe can take any meal up a notch!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons coarse kosher salt
  • 4 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 4 teaspoons paprika
  • 4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar

Instructions

  • Combine the brown sugar, thyme, salt, allspice, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, ginger, cloves, cinnamon and black pepper in a small bowl. Stir to combine.
  • Use in desired recipe as a rub, seasoning, bread dip or marinade.
  • If you have used this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

Notes

To make it a marinade: add the dry spice rub to 1/2 cup of vegetable oil and 2 tablespoons of white vinegar. Marinate chicken, pork or steak for up to 24 hours. Toss on grilled shrimp of veggies with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 338kcal, Carbohydrates: 82g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Sodium: 13999mg, Potassium: 642mg, Fiber: 11g, Sugar: 49g, Vitamin A: 2650IU, Vitamin C: 38mg, Calcium: 346mg, Iron: 13mg
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Jamaican
Keyword: jerk seasoning