Jamaican Jerk Marinade Recipes

JAMAICAN JERK MARINADE RECIPE

Steps:

• Add all of the ingredients to a food processor. Process until smooth.
• Use immediately to marinate your chicken, pork, seafood or vegetables.

BRILLIANT JAMAICAN JERK MARINADE

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".

JAMAICAN JERK SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend green onions, peanut oil, vinegar, allspice, habanero peppers, ginger, garlic, lime juice, brown sugar, thyme, soy sauce, ketchup, peppercorns, and cinnamon in a blender until smooth.

JAMAICAN JERK MARINADE

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.

JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a medium bowl. Cover with lime juice and water. Set aside.
• In a blender or food processor, place allspice, nutmeg, salt, brown sugar, thyme, ginger, black pepper and vegetable oil. Blend well, then mix in onions, green onions, garlic and habanero peppers until almost smooth.
• Pour most of the blended marinade mixture into bowl with chicken, reserving a small amount to use as a basting sauce while cooking. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
• Brush grill grate with oil. Cook chicken slowly on the preheated grill. Turn frequently, basting often with remaining marinade mixture. Cook to desired doneness.

JAMAICAN JERK BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Add all of the ingredients to a slow cooker. (Optional: You can saute the onions in a little olive oil before adding them.) Cook at a low temperature for 6 to 12 hours (until sauce reduces and thickens). A small amount of habanero pepper (chopped or sauce), can be added for additional heat, to taste, at the end of cooking. Serve warm with pork BBQ and white bread or hamburger buns.;
• Note: Key ingredients are the fresh ginger, allspice, peppers, and tamarind. Also, the flavor is better (and a little milder) if it cooks longer.

JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whizz all the ingredients for the marinade in a blender to form a thick paste. It shouldn't be too runny, similar to the consistency of sweet chilli sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three weeks.
• Slit the chicken skin with a sharp knife, then put into a container. Pour over the jerk marinade, making sure the chicken is completely covered. You may not need all the marinade. Cover the chicken and place in the fridge for at least 4 hrs, but ideally 24 hrs.
• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Put the chicken in an ovenproof dish, cover with foil and cook for 30-45 mins. Remove the foil and baste the chicken with the juices from the dish, then cook for a further 10 mins. The skin should start to crisp up. Check the meat is cooked by cutting into the deepest part of the chicken. If the juices run out red, return to the oven for 10 mins more, or until the juices run clear. Serve with rice & peas or any of your favourite side dishes.