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Jamaican Jerk Seasoning Blend
This homemade Jamaican Jerk Seasoning Blend is the perfect way to add heat and flavor to your food. Jamaican Jerk Seasoning is a delicious blend of spices commonly used in Jamaican cuisine, and it can be used to add some serious Caribbean flavor to chicken, pork, fish, and even vegetables. It's super easy to make, and you can adjust the heat level to your liking.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 7 tablespoons
Calories: 19 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Jamaican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Mix everything together and store in an airtight jar.
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Notes
- The spice blend has a kick but isn't as fiery as some blends. You can increase or decrease the cayenne according to taste.
- I add salt to my spice blend for extra flavor. But remember not to salt the meat/fish when marinating it. Feel free to leave the salt out and salt your dishes separately.
- The added sweetness balances the heat from the cayenne and red pepper flakes. I like to use raw sugar, but you can use regular white sugar.
Nutrition Information
Calories
19kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.3g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
679mg
(28%)
Potassium
63mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
461IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 7tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 19
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 19kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 679mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 461IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.