Watch This Video And Learn How To Make Jamaican Jerk Sauce

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: habanero peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeño peppers

Habaneros provide similar heat, while jalapeños are milder and more accessible.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is more economical.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is often less expensive.

allspice

🥗Healthier: mixed spices

💰Cheaper: cloves

Mixed spices can mimic flavor, while cloves are a budget-friendly alternative.

Add scallion and garlic to the grinder.

Add ginger, thyme, nutmeg, and scotch bonnet peppers (deseeded for less heat, but seeds can be added for extra kick).

Grind the ingredients together while adding the rest of the ingredients.

Chunk the onion into a few pieces and add it to the grinder.

Add black pepper, vinegar, salt, and half of a seedless lime to the grinder.

Add pimento (allspice) fresh from Jamaica and a little olive oil.

Add brown sugar moderately, adjusting as needed while blending.

Blend until smooth and display the sauce.

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