5.0 from 60 votes
Jerk Seasoning Recipe
Add bold flavor and a spicy kick to chicken, meat, tofu, and veggies with this homemade jerk seasoning. It's a versatile Caribbean blend of allspice, nutmeg, thyme, garlic, cayenne, and brown sugar. It's easy to mix together, and keeps in your pantry for up to a year!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 8 tablespoons
Calories: 18 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Jamaican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne powder see notes
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon ground all-spice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a small bowl.
- Mix well then transfer the jerk seasoning to a clean glass jar.
- This seasoning blend will keep well for 1 year in a cool, dark pantry.
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Notes
- For a kid-friendly (not spicy!) version of jerk seasoning, use sweet paprika instead of cayenne.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 = 1 tablespoon
Calories
18kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
0.5g
(1%)
Fat
0.3g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
584mg
(24%)
Potassium
53mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
278IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 18
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 = 1 tablespoon | |
| Calories | 18kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.5g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 584mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 278IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.