Jerk Seasoning
INGREDIENTS
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For the spice mix:
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3 tablespoons imported Jamaican pimento berries or whole allspice
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3 tablespoons black peppercorns
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1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces or 2 teaspoons ground
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1 whole nutmeg or 2 teaspoons ground
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6 dried pimento leaves or 2 bay leaves, crumbled
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To finish the jerk paste:
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2 to 8 Scotch bonnet or habanero chiles, stemmed
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2 bunches of scallions, trimmed and rough chopped
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4 cloves garlic, peeled
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A 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, scrubbed
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2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves (strip them off the branches) or 1 teaspoon dried
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1/2 cup soy sauce
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
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1/2 cup dark rum
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5 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
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2 tablespoons molasses or brown sugar
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Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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