Jamaican Jerk Seasoning Food

FAMOUS JAMAICAN JERK SEASONING

Steps:

• Combine onion powder, chives thyme, allspice, salt, sugar, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, nutmeg and cinnamon. Use 2 tbsp per 4 servings.
• Can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 months.

JAMAICAN JERK SEASONING

Steps:

• Mix together all the ingredients.
• Store leftovers in a tightly closed glass jar.
• It will keep its strength for over a month.
• 1- 1 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning for each pound of meat.

JERK SEASONING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients with 2 tablespoons of canola oil.

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 CHICKEN AND SEASONING

Steps:

• Combine all but chicken, lime juice and oil in mixing bowl and whisk to mix well.
• Whisk together lime juice and olive oil.
• Rub chicken well with lime/oil mix. Do not marinate.
• Coat chicken with dry seasoning/spice mixture. The idea here is to get as much as possible to stick to the chicken. We store our seasoning in a leftover spice container with large sprinkle holes and use that to season. This is not a rub, so it should not be applied in rub fashion.
• Refrigerate 1-3 hours, then remove from refrigerator and allow to come to near room temperature.
• Prepare grill for direct/indirect grilling.
• Grill chicken over hot direct fire. Don't worry about the black, it's supposed to be there. In fact, 30-40% of the skin should end up black, but it will not be bitter.
• Once seared, remove to the indirect heat area of the grill and cook to 165* internal temperature.
• One quick dance across the direct heat before serving will help crisp it a bit.
• Serve with plenty of napkins.

JERK SEASONING

Steps:

• put allspice, nutmeg, peppercorns and thyme in a spice grinder and grind to a fine powder.
• mix in remaining ingredients and use immediatly.
• to use later omit garlic and ginger and store in a tightly covered container, add garlic and ginger just before using.

AUTHENTIC JAMAICAN JERK SAUCE

Steps:

• Put content in a food processor or blender and liquify.
• Pour sauce in a jar and keep refrigerated.
• The sauce will keep forever if kept refrigerated.
• To increase spiciness blend pepper and pimento and add to sauce the hot peppers at any time.
• Marinate meat at least 2 hours.