Jamaican Jerk Seasoning

Ingredients

• 4 Scotch Bonnet Chillies - Deseeded and chopped
  
• 1 Spring Onion - Derooted and roughly chopped
• 1 Onion - Chopped
• 2 tbsp ground allspice
• 1 bunch fresh thyme, leaves only
• 3 cloves of garlic - Crushed
• 1 inch fresh root ginger - Peeled and roughly chopped
• 3 tbsp dried mixed herbs
• 1 tbsp dried basil
• 3 tbsp all-purpose seasoning (Jamaican Pimento)
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves
• 500ml/18fl oz tomato ketchup

Also needed

• Blender

Instructions

Add all the ingredients into a blender or food processor - If you have a hand blender add ingredients to a large mixing bowl - Blend until smooth.

Tips

Use this Jamaican Jerk Seasoning to rub into fresh pork, chicken or fish.

For best results leave overnight in the fridge in a glass or plastic container for flavours to soak in.

Traditionally Jerk Recipes are barbequed in a barbeque with a lid (usually an oil drum that's been cut in half) Using a barbeque with a lid will keep in the smoky flavours.