Jerk paste
May 12, 2012
From the “Grill Every Day” book. Use food processor, store up to 3 month in refrigerator.
- 2 to 4 Habanero chilies (dry ok)
- 1 small yellow onion quartered
- 3 green onions cut into 1 inch pieces including green tops
- 4 quarter size slices ginger
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ C packed cilantro
Process until finely minced in food processor. Then add the following spices:
- ¼ C packed dark brown sugar
- 2 TB kosher salt
- 1 TB ground allspice
- 1 TB dried thyme
- 1 TB coarsely ground black pepper
Process to combine above ingredients, then add liquids listed below until a paste forms.
- ¼ C fresh lime juice
- ¼ C soy sauce
- 2 TB vegetable oil
Serve with poultry with rice&beans as side dish.