Our Jamaican Jerk Seasoning blend adds authentic Jamaican flavor and spice to poultry, pork, and steak with ground scotch bonnet chiles, which are ten times hotter than a jalapeño. Most people think of jerk chicken when they hear Jamaican Jerk, but other Jamaican jerk seasoning recipes can include ribs, pork, shrimp, and steak, which are also great with this blend.
This jerk seasoning blend is aromatic, sweet & salty, and sweet-spiced with peppery and herbal notes and medium-hot heat.
For a jerk marinade, mix 6 to 9 Tbsp. jerk spices with 3 Tbsp. olive oil, 3 Tbsp. soy sauce, 6 Tbsp. vinegar, 6 Tbsp. orange juice, and 4 Tbsp. lime juice. Marinate 4-12 hours. To make a hotter version of Jamaican jerk, add 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. habanero powder to 1/2 cup jerk seasoning.
Ground scotch bonnet chiles, which are commonly used in Jamaican cuisine, register around 250,000 Scoville heat units, which is why we only put a few ounces into each 16 lb. batch of this jerk seasoning. Residents of the Jamaican climate eat hot food to induce sweating, which cools the body.
To serve 4 to 6: Mix 6 to 9 Tbsp. spice with 3 Tbsp. olive oil, 3 Tbsp. soy sauce, 6 Tbsp. vinegar, 6 Tbsp. orange juice, and 4 Tbsp. lime juice. Marinate 4 to 12 hours.
To make a hotter version, add 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. Ground Habanero Chiles to 1/2 cup jerk seasoning.
What is in Jamaican jerk seasoning?
Jamaican jerk seasoning is typically made up of ground scotch bonnet chiles, all spice and dried thyme. These 3 common jerk ingredients are often also paired with other herbs & spices.
What do you use Jamaican jerk seasoning for?
Jamaican jerk seasoning is most commonly used in jerk chicken recipes. but is also a good spice blend for beef, pork and seafood. Use Jamaican jerk seasoning to make a Homemade Jerk Marinade.
MSG-Free
Nut-Free
Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Corn-Free
Sesame-Free
Vegetarian
Vegan
Toasted onion, salt, allspice, garlic, sugar, Mediterranean thyme, chives, black pepper, nutmeg, Saigon cinnamon, sage, scotch bonnet chiles
The warm heat of our crowd-favorite Jamaican Jerk Seasoning is balanced with sweet pineapple and creamy plantains in this tropical summer getaway on a stick.
Add a little spice and char flavor to your green beans with this quick and easy grill method. Great alongside burgers, pork chops, or any smoked barbecue fare. Throw any leftovers on a cold green salad for lunch.
Pick your favorite Caribbean spice blend to season these honey and lime glazed grilled chicken wings.
The warm heat of our crowd-favorite Jamaican Jerk Seasoning is balanced with sweet pineapple and creamy plantains in this tropical summer getaway on a stick.
Add a little spice and char flavor to your green beans with this quick and easy grill method. Great alongside burgers, pork chops, or any smoked barbecue fare. Throw any leftovers on a cold green salad for lunch.
Pick your favorite Caribbean spice blend to season these honey and lime glazed grilled chicken wings.
