Description
Elevate your meals with this vibrant Jamaican Jerk Sauce, a delightful blend of spices that brings a sweet heat to any dish. Perfect for marinating chicken, pork, or even vegetables, this sauce captures the essence of Caribbean cuisine. With its zesty aroma and bold flavors, it?s sure to be a hit at your next cookout or family dinner. Get ready to transport your taste buds to the sunny shores of Jamaica!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Scotch Bonnet Peppers (seeds removed)
- 4 Green Onions (chopped)
- 4 Garlic Cloves (minced)
- 1-inch piece Ginger (peeled and grated)
- 1/2 cup Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1/4 cup Fresh Lime Juice
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 tsp Dried Thyme
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on the counter.
- In a blender, combine Scotch bonnet peppers, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, thyme, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- Taste and adjust seasoning by adding more sugar or lime juice if needed.
- Marinate your chosen protein in the jerk sauce for at least 2 hours (or overnight for maximum flavor).
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat and grill marinated meat for about 6-8 minutes per side until charred and cooked through.
- Serve hot with additional sauce drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Blending/Grilling
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg