Jamaican Jerk Seasoning Recipe

We all love some good Jamaican Jerk food, whether its chicken, pork, fish, shrimp, etc.

Jerk just adds a whole new flavor to your meat. You can find Jerk Seasonings almost anywhere around the world, some authentic, some are not, but if you want to guarantee that you are using the best Jerk spice on your meat is to make your own.

Today we give you a quick and easy recipe to always have Jerk Seasoning on hand. Check it out below.

Ingredients for Jerk Seasoning Recipe

1. 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
2. 2 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
3. 2 teaspoons ground allspice
4. 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
5. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6. 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
7. 1/2 teaspoon salt
8. 2 tablespoons vegetable oiI

Directions for Jerk Seasoning Recipe

In a small bowl, stir together the dried onion, thyme, allspice, ground black pepper, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and salt. Coat meat lightly with oil, then rub seasoning onto meat.

Enjoy

 

Re-blogged from ReCaFo:

Tasty Jamaican Gungo Peas Soup

There is no soup like a real Jamaican Gungo Soup.

We all remember the days from our childhood days coming up when mom and dad or grandma and grandpa would cook some rich gungo soup on the weekend and it would be filled with peas.

Today we give you a recipe to cook up your own no matter where you are. Check it out below.

Preparation time: 10m
Cooking time: 30m

Ingredients for Jamaican Gungo Soup

For 6 people

Jamaican Gungo Peas Soup

• 2 medium irish potato
• 1 medium cho-cho
• 6 cups water
• 1/2 cup Coconut Milk
• 2 stalks escallion, crushed
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 4 small pimento berries
• 1 packet Cock Soup Mix
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 can Gungo Peas
• 1 cup carrots,sliced

Directions for Jamaican Gungo Soup

1. Peel and dice potatoes and cho-cho, cover with 2 cups water and set aside.

   

   Jamaican Gungo Peas Soup

2. Bring 4 cups water to a boil and add the diced Irish potatoes and cho-cho.
3. Add Coconut Milk, escallion, thyme, pimento berries, Cock Soup Mix, salt and Black Pepper, and simmer until potatoes and cho-cho are tender.
4. Drain Gungo Peas and add to the soup mix along with the sliced carrots.
5. Lower flame and continue to simmer until soup thickens.

To Serve: Soup should be served hot.

Recipe brought to you by Grace Foods.