Jerk Is Your New Favorite Seasoning
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Jerk Beef on Plantain Chips
Classic Caribbean flavor, all in a simple appetizer. To make these bites, rub beef with Jamaican jerk paste, top with cocktail onions, and serve on pre-made plantain chips.
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Jamaican Jerk Salmon and Mango Pineapple Salsa
It's jerk season. Use the dry spice rub to season the salmon and serve with a cooling mango-pineapple salsa for a tropically inspired contrast.
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Jerk Marinade
Fresh is best. This marinade gets the punchy kick of fresh ginger and chopped Scotch bonnet peppers for a lively and piquant jerk flavor.
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Jerk Chicken
Love peppers? You've come to the right place: this seasoning is chock-full of chopped fresh peppers, from the small fiery-hot habaneros to Scotch bonnets, the mother of all jerk sauces.
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Jerk Pork Chops with Hearts of Palm Salad and Sweet Plantains
Luckily, jerk paste doesn't play favorites—it's just as good on pork as it is on chicken. Serve it with plantains and a hearts of palm salad to make a complete meal.
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Grilled Jerk Pork With Curried Peach Relish
This spicy pork rewards those who plan ahead. By marinating the pork the night before in a jerk sauce, the meat tenderizes and takes on a buttery texture. Making the curried peach relish in advance mellows the red onion and ginger's harshness.
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Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Make a rum-soaked jerk blend first, then stir it into ketchup and soy sauce to make a DIY marinade that breaks down and flavors this spicy roasted chicken.