Best Jamaican Jerk Marinade Recipes
BRILLIANT JAMAICAN JERK MARINADE
This recipe comes from the cookbook, "Eat Caribbean" by Jamaican, Virginia Burke. Jerk is a style of cooking developed by the "maroons" (run away slaves ) of Jamaica. There are very many versions of Jamaican Jerk Marinades. It can be used on on pork, chicken or fish. A blender or food processor can be used to make quick work of all the chopping.
Provided by WizzyTheStick
Categories Caribbean
Time 15m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine scallion greens, shallots, garlic, ginger, and Scotch Bonnet pepper.
- In another bowl, combine allspice, black pepper, cayenne, cinnamon, nutmeg, thyme, dark-brown sugar, salt and pepper.
- Mix thoroughly.
- Whisk in orange juice, vinegar, lime juice, and soy sauce.
- Slowly drizzle in oil, whisking constantly.
- Add the reserved scallion mixture; stir to combine.
- Let rest at least one hour.
- Wash chicken, pork, or fish well, pat dry and place in a bowl.
- Add sauce; rub in well.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Before cooking, scrape paste off of the meat.
- Grill over charcoal.
- You may add water-soaked allspice berries to the coals for smoke and additional flavor.
- Serve with Jamaican "rice and peas".
Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.6, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 406.2, Carbohydrate 6.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 2.9, Protein 1.3
JAMAICAN JERK MARINADE
This is a good one for Turkey, Fish, pork and Chicken. You may want to double up on this one because it is only 6 servings. This is also for about 1-1/2 lbs of meat.
Provided by Gingerbear
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Mix all marinade ingredients in a shallow baking dish (I just use a large ziplock bag for all of my marinating).
- Reserve 1/2 cup to be used as a dipping sauce or baste.
- Add meat to marinade and refrigerate for 30 minutes to overnight.
- Then grill when you are ready.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.1, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 1.3, Sodium 1062.2, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 1, Sugar 4.6, Protein 1.8
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