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Jamaican Honey Jerk Marinade

This recipe makes a single batch of homemade Jamaican honey jerk marinade that you can use to marinate your chicken, pork or seafood.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Servings: 1 batch
Calories: 433kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce dark
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 2½ tablespoon lime juice 1 whole lime freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon salt optional
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon all-spice or ground pimento seeds
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 3 - 4 scotch bonnet chillies
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 4 sprigs thyme finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 2 spring onions finely chopped
  • 1 small piece ginger finely peeled and chopped

Instructions

  • To a small bowl, add the soy sauce, oil, honey and lime juice. Mix them together then mix in the salt, black pepper, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon and all-spice and paprika.
  • To a blender or food processor, add the scotch bonnet chillies, onions, thyme, garlic, spring onions and ginger. Pour in the wet mixture and blitz for 3 - 4 minutes. Use it to coat your chicken, pork or whatever you are using it for then allow to marinate for 4 hours - overnight before cooking.