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Authentic Jerk Sauce

A flavorful and spicy sauce bringing the taste of Caribbean cuisine right into your kitchen, perfect for marinades, glazes, or dipping.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Course: Condiment, Sauce
Cuisine: Caribbean, Jamaican
Calories: 80
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 organic Scotch bonnet peppers or 6-7 regular peppers
  • ½ large red onion or 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 5 stalks scallion (green onions), chopped
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 tablespoons fresh pimento seeds (allspice), crushed
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons oil (olive or vegetable)
  • 7 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped
  • Juice of 1 lime

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Begin by removing the stems from the Scotch bonnet peppers. Roughly chop them.
  2. Peel and chop the onion, garlic, and scallions into small pieces.
  3. Strip the leaves from the fresh thyme sprigs and set them aside.
  4. Crush the fresh pimento seeds (allspice) slightly using a spoon or mortar and pestle.
Blending
  1. In a high-speed blender or food processor, add all the prepared ingredients.
  2. Blend the mixture until smooth. If too thick, add 1-2 tablespoons of water to reach the desired consistency.
Final Adjustments
  1. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning as necessary, adding more brown sugar, vinegar, or pimento seeds to your liking.
  2. Pour the blended mixture into a sterilized glass jar. Seal tightly and refrigerate for at least 24 hours to let the flavors meld.

Notes

Authentic Jerk Sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks or frozen for about three months. Adjust spice levels and experiment with flavors like smoked paprika or citrus to suit your taste.