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Jamaican Jerk Sauce
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Jamaican Jerk Sauce

10 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

145
Calories
3g
Protein
1g
Fat
33g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Scotch not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup ground allspice berries
  • 1/2+ cup packed brown sugar
  • 6 to 8 garlic cloves
  • 4 to 6 Scotch bonnet peppers
  • 1 Tbs ground thyme or 2 Tbs thyme leaves
  • 2 bunches escallions (green onions)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbs soy sauce to moisten

Directions

1

Put everything in a food processor and blend until smooth.

2

You may use allspice berries, if available, but use enough to give the equivalent of 1/2 cup ground.

3

(Allspice berries and scotch bonnets are key ingredients.) Keep this sauce refrigerated and it will keep forever.

4

Feel free to increase the hot peppers and garlic.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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