Chile Pepper Jamaican Jerk Marinade

Chile Pepper Jamaican Jerk Marinade

2 Preparation Time :

Categories : Favorites Jerk

Marinade Peppers

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1/4 cup Pimento berries (allspice)

2 tablespoons Chopped ginger -- Jamaican preferred

3 Scotch bonnet chiles -- stems

1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon -- and seeds removed, c

10 Green onions -- chopped

1 tablespoon Ground black pepper

1/2 cup Chopped onion

1/4 cup Vegetable oil

40 milliliters Garlic -- chopped

1/4 cup Lime juice

4 Bay leaves -- crushed

Roast the pimento berries in a dry skillet until they are fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove and crush them to a powder in a mortar or spice mill. Place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree to make a sauce.

Store in the refrigerator; it will keep for a month or more.

Source: "Heat Wave! The Best of Chile Pepper Magazine", by Dave DeWitt and Nancy Gerlach, 1995. The Crossing Press. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -