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Jerk marinade

This authentic tasting jerk marinade can be used for chicken, meat or even tofu. Give it a try!

  • Time to make: 10 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.8
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 4 spring onions, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 3cm piece ginger, peeled with a teaspoon
  • ½ onion, peeled, chopped
  • 3 red chillies, deseeded, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, or ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-salt soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • pepper, to taste
  • juice of 1 lime
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Place spring onion, garlic, ginger, onion, chillies and thyme in a food processor and mix to make a coarse paste. Add soy sauce, brown sugar, spices and oil. Mix until smooth.

    2 Taste and season with pepper and lime juice. Cover in cling film and refrigerate overnight.

    Variations

    If you can’t find limes, used packaged lime juice.

    Make it gluten free: Check ground spices and soy sauce are gluten free.

    HFG tip

    This marinade can be used for any meat or vegetarian jerk recipe (make the day prior to using). Try these delicious ideas:

    Jerk chicken on rice and beans
    Jerk glazed salmon with Caribbean courgette slaw and brown rice
    Jerk spiced tofu and vege kebabs on brown rice

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