Jamaican Jerk Marinade
The ingredient list is rather lengthy but each element is necessary to build this classic Jamaican flavor profile.
- 1/4 cup soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons olive or avocado oil
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar optional
- 1 Tablespoon orange zest or 1 Tbl orange marmalade
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/2 small sweet onion diced
- 1-2 jalapeno or serrano pepper seeds removed fine diced
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
- 3 scallions sliced
- 2 cloves fresh garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 generous handful fresh cilantro leaves and stems