Another season, another fave go-to spice blend! It’s super easy to mix up your own homemade Jamaican jerk seasoning and then use it in Jamaican-inspired recipes or in place of all-purpose seasoning. Authentic Jamaican jerk has many different variations, but the recipe is always centered on allspice and Scotch bonnet chili peppers. In an upcoming...
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Another season, another fave go-to spice blend! It’s super easy to mix up your own homemade Jamaican jerk seasoning and then use it in Jamaican-inspired recipes or in place of all-purpose seasoning.
Aside from using it to season entrees, I particularly love to sprinkle my homemade dry Jamaican jerk mix on roasted sweet potatoes and (hear me out) use it as pickling spice. When the season comes, it’s also great on all varieties of winter squash. Oh yeah, and regular ole’ potatoes too. Jamaican jerk is truly a delicious seasoning that’s great on many things.
The character of this spice blend is warm and nutty with a a little bit of heat (the peppers will add more later). Hence why a long time ago, I even used it in cranberry sauce. Don’t hate, we make fusion food around here!
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