Jerk Marinade! #foodie #cooking #easyrecipe

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Jerk marinade. Recipe below.

Ingredients:

* 2-5 scotch bonnet peppers or habanero seeds removed & chopped (see notes) 
* 1 medium onion chopped 
* 5 scallions chopped 
* 4 cloves of garlic 
* 1tsp ginger 
* 3-5 sprigs of thyme 
* salt 
* pepper 
* 4tbsp brown sugar 
* 1tsp cinnamon 
* 1/2tsp nutmeg 
* 1tsp allspice 
* 1/4cup soy sauce
* 1tsp browning 
* 1/3 cup white or apple cider vinegar 
* juice from 1 small orange
* 1tsp vegetable oil 

How to:

1. Put all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until it’s a thick paste consistency. Store in an air tight container. 
2. Use on chicken, fish, pork or anything really! 

Notes:

mild = use 2-3 peppers
spicy = use 4-5 peppers
Lemon or lime can be substituted for the orange
Can be stored for up to 3 months in the fridge and 1 year in the freezer. 

To make jerk bbq sauce, use 1/4 cup jerk marinade, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 cup ketchup, heat in saucepan, stir and cook for 15 minutes.