Description
A bold and authentic Jamaican-style jerk chicken marinade featuring fiery Scotch bonnet peppers, warm allspice, and fragrant thyme for a deep, island-inspired flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 Scotch bonnet peppers
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 thumb-sized piece ginger
- 1/2 medium onion
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme
- 2 tbsp allspice
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- Juice of 2 limes
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 green onions
Instructions
- Step 1: Roughly chop all fresh ingredients.
- Step 2: Add all ingredients to blender or food processor.
- Step 3: Blend until smooth and thick.
- Step 4: Taste and adjust lime or sugar if needed.
- Step 5: Pour over chicken and marinate 6-24 hours.
- Step 6: Grill, roast, or sear to finish.
Notes
For a milder version, remove the seeds from the Scotch bonnet peppers. If you cannot find Scotch bonnets, habaneros are a suitable substitute.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Jamaican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg