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Virgin-Islands Spiced Salt

by Marcus Baptiste

This Virgin-Islands Spiced Salt is a flavorful blend of sea salt, aromatic spices, and fresh herbs. Perfect for rubbing over food before grilling or roasting, it adds a vibrant Caribbean touch to any dish.

Total Time
10 mins
Difficulty
Easy

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Ingredients for 10 Servings

  • 3 tablespoons
    sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons
    black peppercorns
  • 1/4 teaspoon
    whole cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon
    grated nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon
    dried thyme
  • 2
    fresh garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1/2
    small onion, chopped
  • 2 sprigs
    fresh parsley

Time

  • Preparation Time
    10 mins
  • Cooking Time
    0 mins
  • Total Time
    10 mins

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Method

  1. Grind all the ingredients in a mortar or food processor until well mixed.
  2. Store in the refrigerator.

Notes:

This is from "Herbs and Spices the Cook's Reference" by Jill Norman. Use to rub over food before grilling or roasting - a healthier version might use less of the salt and more of the other ingredients.

Serving info: Total recipe: 103g · Yields 10 portions · Portion size: 10.3g

NutrientPer 100gPer Portion% Daily Value
Energy (kcal) 37 4 0%
Carbohydrates (g) 8.1 0.8 0%
  ↳ of which sugars (g) 1.9 0.2 0%
Dietary fiber (g) 1.9 0.2 1%
Protein (g) 1.3 0.1 0%
Total fat (g) 0.5 0.1 0%
  ↳ saturated (g) 0.1 0 0%
  ↳ monounsaturated (g) 0.1 0 -
  ↳ polyunsaturated (g) 0.1 0 -
  ↳ trans (g) 0 0 -
Sodium (mg) 20428 2104 91%
Calcium (mg) 29 3 0%
Iron (mg) 1.0 0.1 1%
Potassium (mg) 146 15 0%
Vitamin C (mg) 4.9 0.5 1%
Vitamin B12 (µg) 0 0 0%
Ingredient data sources
  • Sea salt — 54g — Salt, table — USDA SR Legacy
  • Black peppercorns — 4g — Spices, pepper, black — USDA SR Legacy
  • Whole cloves — 0.5g — Spices, cloves, ground — USDA SR Legacy
  • Grated nutmeg — 1g — Spices, nutmeg, ground — USDA SR Legacy
  • Dried thyme — 0.3g — Spices, thyme, dried — USDA SR Legacy
  • Fresh garlic cloves — 6g — Garlic, raw — USDA SR Legacy
  • Small onion — 35g — Onions, raw — USDA SR Legacy
  • Fresh parsley — 2g — Parsley, fresh — USDA SR Legacy

⚠️ = 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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