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Jamaican Jerk Sauce Recipe
This spicy and flavorful Jamaican Jerk Sauce will transport you to the sunny heart of the Caribbean!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 36 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Jamaican , Caribbean
Ingredients
- 1 medium to large yellow or red onion , roughly chopped
- 4 Green onions (scallions) , roughly chopped
- 5 cloves garlic , peeled
- 1 inch piece fresh ginger root , peeled and sliced
- 1 scotch bonnet or habanero pepper (use more if you like it REALLY hot, omit or only use a portion if you don't like a lot of heat), seeds discarded (use gloves)
- 1 tablespoon neutral tasting oil (e.g. avocado, canola, peanut)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 1 tablespoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in a food processor or blender, then pulse the ingredients until you reach the desired consistency. (Generally jerk sauce is a smooth/slightly chunky sauce but you can opt for a chunkier sauce or a smoother sauce depending on how you prefer it). Store in the fridge in an airtight jar where it will keep for up to a week.Makes approx. 1 1/2 cups
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2tablespoons
Calories
36kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
479mg
(20%)
Potassium
60mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
82IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 36
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablespoons | |
| Calories | 36kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 479mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 82IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.