Jamaican Wet Jerk Rub

by Desmond Clarke

Bring authentic Caribbean flavors to your kitchen with this Jamaican Wet Jerk Rub. Made with fresh thyme, fiery habanero, and a fragrant blend of allspice, nutmeg, and cinnamon, this thick paste is perfect for marinating. It is incredibly easy to prepare and stores well for months.

Total Time

15 mins

Difficulty

Easy

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Ingredients for 16 Servings

1/4 cup

fresh thyme leave
8

green onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons

gingerroot, finely diced
1

large habanero pepper, steamed and finely chopped
2 tablespoons

peanut oil
3

garlic cloves, chopped
2

bay leaves, freshly ground
1 teaspoon

allspice
1/2 teaspoon

ground nutmeg
1/2 tablespoon

black pepper
1/2 tablespoon

coriander
1/2 teaspoon

cinnamon
1 teaspoon

salt
1/2 teaspoon

lime juice

Time

Preparation Time

15 mins
Cooking Time

0 mins
Total Time

15 mins

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Method

Combine all the ingredients into a thick, chunky paste.
Store the mixture in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator, where it will keep for several months.

Notes:

Authentic and easy.

Serving info: Total recipe: 213g · Yields 16 portions · Portion size: 13g

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per Portion	% Daily Value
Energy (kcal)	162	21	1%
Carbohydrates (g)	10.3	1.3	0%
↳ of which sugars (g)	1.9	0.2	0%
Dietary fiber (g)	4.2	0.5	2%
Protein (g)	2.3	0.3	1%
Total fat (g)	13.6	1.8	2%
↳ Saturated (g)	2.3	0.3	2%
↳ Monounsaturated (g)	6.1	0.8	-
↳ Polyunsaturated (g)	4.2	0.5	-
↳ Trans (g)	0	0	-
Sodium (mg)	1103	143	6%
Calcium (mg)	70	9	1%
Iron (mg)	2.1	0.3	2%
Potassium (mg)	211	27	1%
Vitamin C (mg)	21	2.7	3%
Vitamin B12 (µg)	0	0	0%

Ingredient data sources

Peanut oil — 28g — Oil, peanut, salad or cooking — USDA
Green onions — 120g — Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw — USDA
Habanero pepper — 15g — Peppers, hot chili, raw — USDA
Ginger root — 12g — Ginger root, raw — USDA
Thyme — 10g — Thyme, fresh — USDA
Garlic — 9g — Garlic, raw — USDA
Salt — 6g — Salt, table — USDA
Spices (Allspice, Nutmeg, Black pepper, Coriander, Cinnamon, Bay leaves) — 10.5g — Spices, generic — USDA
Lime juice — 2.5g — Lime juice, raw — USDA

⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases.
% Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet).

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