Description
Jamaican Jerk Sauce is a vibrant and zesty marinade that captures the essence of Caribbean cuisine. Bursting with the heat of Scotch bonnet peppers, sweet brown sugar, and fragrant herbs, this easy-to-make sauce enhances chicken, fish, or vegetables with an explosion of flavor. Perfect for grilling or roasting, it adds a tropical twist to any meal, making it a must-have in your kitchen arsenal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Scotch bonnet peppers, chopped
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- Juice of 2 limes
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by washing and chopping the Scotch bonnet peppers (wear gloves if necessary), finely chopping green onions, and mincing garlic.
- In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients: Scotch bonnet peppers, green onions, garlic, thyme leaves, brown sugar, soy sauce, and lime juice. Blend until smooth.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as desired—add more heat with peppers or sweetness with brown sugar.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks or use immediately to marinate proteins for at least two hours.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (30g)
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg