Caribbean Jerk Marinade Food

JAMAICAN JERK MARINADE

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix together vinegar, lime juice, oil, and molasses.
• Stir in onions and habaneros.
• Heat small skillet over high heat; when hot, add cinnamon stick, cloves, allspice, and peppercorns.
• Swirl spices around until they become hot and very fragrant; do not burn.
• Remove from heat.
• Add spices to liquid mixture and stir in salt, mixing all together.
• Use marinade on chicken, pork, or goat, marinating several hours, preferably overnight.

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.

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".