Jamaican Jerk Marinade Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes | 🕒 Total Time: 15 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 6 | 🥩 Yield: Approximately 1-1/2 lbs of meat
Description:
This Jamaican Jerk Marinade is versatile and perfect for turkey, fish, pork, and chicken. With a tantalizing blend of spices and flavors, it’s ideal for grilling or broiling. You might want to double the recipe because it yields only six servings.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp grated gingerroot
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 green onions, chopped
Instructions:
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Prepare the Marinade: In a shallow baking dish or a large ziplock bag, combine all the marinade ingredients. Mix well to ensure everything is evenly combined.
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Set Aside for Basting: Reserve 1/2 cup of the marinade to be used later as a dipping sauce or baste while grilling.
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Marinate the Meat: Add your choice of meat to the marinade mixture. Ensure the meat is fully coated with the marinade. For optimal flavor, refrigerate the marinated meat for at least 30 minutes, or you can marinate it overnight for deeper flavor infusion.
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Grill or Broil: Once marinated, grill the meat over medium heat until cooked to your desired level of doneness. You can also broil the meat in the oven if preferred.
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Serve: Once cooked, serve the Jamaican Jerk flavored meat hot off the grill or broiler, accompanied by the reserved marinade for dipping or basting.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 120.1
- Fat: 9.3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 1062.2mg
- Carbohydrates: 7.8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 4.6g
- Protein: 1.8g
Recipe Notes:
- This marinade works wonderfully with various meats, including chicken, pork, turkey, and fish.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a diced Scotch bonnet pepper to the marinade.
- Experiment with marinating times for different levels of flavor intensity. Overnight marination yields the most robust flavor.
- Store any leftover marinade in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Unlock the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean with this easy-to-make Jamaican Jerk Marinade! Perfect for grilling enthusiasts or anyone craving a taste of the tropics, this marinade will elevate your meats to new heights of deliciousness. Enjoy the sweet, savory, and spicy blend of flavors in every bite!
