RECIPE: JERK SAUCE & RUB

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INGREDIENTS:

DRY
2 tsp ground allspice - key ingredient, use fresh berries if possible
2 tsp dry thyme
1 tsp ground ginger some like to use cinnamon
1 tbsp brown sugar - you can use molasses or dark kayro
pepper - 1 1/2 tsp black or 1/2 tsp cayenne
1 tsp salt - do not use table salt, use sea salt or kosher salt. Omit if using soy below.

Wet
2 med onions
3-4 green onions
6 cloves garlic smashed

2 habanero peppers - you can use more or less, substitute serrano for a milder taste or combine the two.

citrus juice - you need between 1/3 and 1/2 cup juice. Use lemon, lime, grapefruit, orange or pineapple, the taste will vary.

1 cup water - or use 3/4 cup wine vinegar or wine mixed with 1/4 cup soy. If using soy omit the salt above. If making a paste omit this completely.

DIRECTIONS:
Mix dry ingredients together. Use a food processor or blender. Chop the vegetaqbles and put in processor with dry herbs. Turn on processor and start adding juice then water till you get the consistancy you want. If making a marinade use about 2/3 and save 1/3 for basting. If making a wet rub, rub under skin of chicken, insides of fish or into any crevaces on pork, lamb or goat. get as much contact as possible. Grill with a little green wood for smoke.
 

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Well, I made Jamaican Jerk Chicken tonight for my wife and I and it was awesome. All I need now is a red stripe and some sand in between my toes.

For the variables in the recipe I used:

Cayenne pepper, pineapple juice, ginger, brown sugar, habaneros, and wine vinegar and soy sauce

I think next time I might try adding some lemon juice along with the pineapple, and I might toss a couple more peppers in there.

Thanks for the recipe.
 

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JCase said:
Well, I made Jamaican Jerk Chicken tonight for my wife and I and it was awesome. All I need now is a red stripe and some sand in between my toes.

For the variables in the recipe I used:

Cayenne pepper, pineapple juice, ginger, brown sugar, habaneros, and wine vinegar and soy sauce

I think next time I might try adding some lemon juice along with the pineapple, and I might toss a couple more peppers in there.

Thanks for the recipe.
There ya go, bravo! I love it when someone takes a dish and makes it their own. Cooking is like driving on a six lane super highway, you don't have to stay in the same lane all the time. :D

Try adding tequila and lime on chicken. That will roll your socks down. Chopped Cilantro is very cool also.

You can go to a dozen jerk joints and get a dozen different jerk recipes. Not being predictable keeps things interesting.
 

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