Homemade Jamaican Jerk Seasoning

Homemade Jamaican Jerk Seasoning

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For the longest time, our grocery store didn’t carry Jamaican Jerk Seasoning. So I came up with Homemade Jamaican Jerk Seasoning. It’s easy to make and goes amazing with chicken and/or ribs.

100% honesty here, I’ve never been to Jamaica. I have never had 100% authentic Jamaican jerk, but I have tried jarred sauces and read up on what the ingredients are. That’s how I came up with this homemade Jamaican Jerk Seasoning, is it the real deal? I have no idea, but here’s what I do know:

It tastes amazing. 

Especially when it’s paired with the Caribbean Chicken with Pineapple Salsa recipe.

I grew up in a small northern town, I live in a northern city (as I update this recipe, 9 years after it was originally published – it’s snowing nonstop) so tropical flavors are a little foreign to me.

Jamaican Jerk Seasoning

More recipes you may like:

• Pina Colada Overnight Oats
• Curried Rum Chicken Meatballs
• Coconut Crusted Chicken with Thai Chili Sauce

Where to order fresh spices?

• Raw Spice Bar – A little pricier than most places, but Raw Spice Bar has quality spices.
• Amazon – My favorite place to shop, and they offer 2-day shipping with prime. I find the prices are much more affordable compared to our local grocery store.

The best perk about homemade seasonings like this jerk? They pack a lot of flavor without packing in the calories. This whole batch is 136 calories, and you’ll probably be only using 1-2 tbsps at a time.

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Homemade Jamaican Jerk Seasoning

A low-calorie way to add flavor to your chicken or pork dish. It's sweet, tropical, and a little spicy.

Course Seasonings

Cuisine Jamaican

Keyword homemade, jamaican, seasoning, seasonings

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 8 tbsps

Calories 17kcal

Author The Bewitchin Kitchen

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground thyme
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground all-spice
• 1 tsp  paprika
• 1 tsp  salt
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/4 tsp  pepper
• Optional: cayenne for more heat.

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Instructions

• Stir together ingredients.
• Store in airtight container at room temp
• Rub seasoning on meats or poultry before grilling or roasting.
• Optional: Add cayenne 1/4 tsp at a time if you want more heat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tbsp | Calories: 17kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.1g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 293.5mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 1.3g

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