Jamaican Green Seasoning
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
11 kcal
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Course
Condiments
Jamaican Green Seasoning
Description
Jamaican Green Seasoning combines fresh herbs such as cilantro, parsley, chives, green onions, and thyme with aromatic ingredients like garlic, ginger, onion, lemon juice, and chili pepper to create a flavorful seasoning paste. The ingredients are blended or pulsed together to a coarse or smooth texture, depending on the method used, and water is added as needed to adjust the consistency. This seasoning is versatile and commonly used as a marinade or flavor base for meats, seafood, and vegetables in Caribbean cooking.
The paste provides a distinct herbal brightness from the fresh cilantro and parsley, complemented by the sharpness of green onions and the subtle heat from the chili pepper. Lemon juice adds a citrusy acidity that brightens the overall flavor profile. The preparation involves thoroughly cleaning and drying the fresh herbs to maintain a vibrant color and ensuring the woody stems are removed for better texture.
This green seasoning can be stored refrigerated for about a week or frozen for longer periods. When frozen, it can be portioned into ice cube trays for convenient use in stews, sauces, or marinades. Over time, the bright green color will darken slightly, which is normal and does not affect the flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups cilantro chopped
- ½ cup chives chopped
- 1 cup parsley roughly chopped
- 4 green onions scallions
- 4 tablespoons onion chopped
- 6 prigs thyme fresh
- 3-4 tablespoons lemon juice or even more to taste
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- salt to taste
- Chili pepper to taste
- water if needed, about ⅓ -½ cup
Instructions
Food Processor Instructions
- Add all the ingredients, minus the water, to a food processor and pulse into a paste.
- Adjust seasoning as needed and add water as needed to adjust the texture.
- Decant into a clean jar.
- Note: this method gives a bit of a coarse texture.
Blender Instructions
- Add all the ingredients except for the water to a blender and then blend into a smooth paste.
- Adjust seasoning as needed and add water as needed to adjust the texture.
- Decant into a clean jar.
Notes
- Rinse and pat dry all fresh herbs thoroughly before blending to remove dirt and excess moisture.
- Remove woody stems from herbs using a sharp knife to improve texture and flavor.
- Adjust chili pepper amount to suit your preferred level of heat in the seasoning.
- Use fresh herbs rather than dried for better flavor and aroma.
- Store the seasoning refrigerated for up to 7 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Freeze leftover seasoning in ice cube trays to conveniently add to soups, stews, or rice dishes; thaw if using as a marinade.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 11 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 11kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1039IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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