Jerk marinade
This authentic tasting jerk marinade can be used for chicken, meat or even tofu. Give it a try!
Serves: 4
Time to make: 10 mins
Total cost: $7.48 / $1.87 per serve
(at time of publication)
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
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Instructions
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
Nutrition Info (per serve)
No nutrition information available for this recipe.
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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