Last updated on June 6th, 2018 at 04:49 pm
This Jamaican Jerk Seasoning blend is made right at home. Save your money and make your own with a kick from a blend of spices such as cayenne pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg to name a few.
Today I have something different to share with you, a spice blend recipe. I usually don’t share these types of recipes with you but I think I should because many times you guys will comment or email me and ask me for certain spice blend or sauce recipes. So hopefully you guys like these posts and want more.
Today’s spice blend is a dry Jamaican Jerk seasoning or spice blend which is amazing and I usually have a hard time finding this at my local grocery store, so this time I decided to make my own. I have many spice blends in my spice cabinet that I make myself and I love them because you can get as creative as you want and you can customize them for your taste palate.
The spices I used in this blend are quite common and I’m betting you have most of them in your pantry already. There are no weird spices here and most of them you probably already use in your everyday cooking. I actually wanted some Jamaican Jerk seasoning for this recipe with prawns, but there are so many things you can add this spice to. I’m looking forward to some jerk chicken, my mouth is watering just thinking about it.
If you try this recipe, please let us know! Leave a comment, rate it and tag a photo #jocooks on Instagram so we can see it. I always love to see what you guys come up with!
Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp smoked paprika (regular paprika is fine)
- 1 tsp allspice ground
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper ground
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp cumin ground
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg ground
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon ground
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp thyme dried
- 1 tbsp parlsey dried
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Recipe will yield about 1/2 cup. Store in a spice jar in your spice cabinet.
Watch How To Make It
Notes
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Candace Gilbert says
May 27, 2019 at 5:28 pmBest jerk pork burgers due to best jerk seasoning. Fresh is best. I used fresh parsley and thyme because that is what I had on hand. Doubled the brown sugar and nutmeg as it was a little spicy on my tongue and all I could taste was the burn. So glad I finally didn’t have store bought and all ingredients were in the cupboard. Have really been trying to do away with pre made anything.
Marilyn Dell says
May 19, 2019 at 9:21 amI did try this recipe and it was the bomb! Everyone who tried my jerk pork loved it and wanted your recipe. This will go in “my favorites” recipe box! ; )
Thanks Jo!
Joanna Cismaru says
May 19, 2019 at 9:23 amMy pleasure!
J Kwamboka says
April 7, 2019 at 3:01 pmBetter than store bought
J Kwamboka says
April 7, 2019 at 3:02 pmWish I could add a picture or my jerk chicken
Nicole Beaulieu says
April 8, 2019 at 10:31 amIf you have Instagram then you can post a photo and tag us in it! You can also join our FB group Comfort Food Community and post any of your photos there 🙂
Beth Hilton says
April 5, 2019 at 4:16 pmJust made it – so simple! The man, who loves all things spicy and Jamaican Jerk in particular, says this is “life changing”. Thank you!
Nicole Beaulieu says
April 8, 2019 at 10:07 amWow that is sure an awesome compliment! Thank you, we’re glad you both love this recipe 🙂
Brenda P Saunders says
March 30, 2019 at 11:08 amGreat on wings.
Joanna Cismaru says
March 30, 2019 at 1:57 pmYes!
Julie Psaila says
March 14, 2019 at 8:16 pmI am not a “hot spices” lover, but I made this recipe up for my dear older brother.
He rang me this morning, (15th March 2019) to ask if I would make a bigger batch up for him, as he absolutely loved it! He marinated his meat for the barbeque, and just used the last of his mixture. As the batch I previously made him was tripled, I now have to mix up double that, so it says a lot about how much this recipe has been received.
Thank you, and I now think I will make a huge mixture, pop into food seal bags, and give as gift to both my brothers, and a nieces husband..
Cheers,
Jules
Samuel Baldwin says
November 22, 2018 at 4:10 amSo this year I’m going to cook my Turkey with this on it and we are going to see how it going to trun out
Nicole Beaulieu says
November 22, 2018 at 10:09 amThat sounds awesome! Let us know how it turns out.
Samantha bangs says
September 22, 2018 at 2:02 pmI own a food truck and we sell jerk chicken! We lost the family recipe this year so my family had a contest to see who can make the best! I used this recipe and HOLY MAN! DELICIOUS! 5/5 and Chubbies LLC will be producing over 100lbs of chicken every summer with this recipe. Thank you!
Joanna Cismaru says
September 22, 2018 at 2:45 pmWow, so so glad you like it!!
Tina says
April 14, 2018 at 4:34 amGreat flavor! We made for dinner last night. We are keeping this recipe. Thank you.
Darlene Yarrish says
March 8, 2018 at 2:59 pmLove it.
Pam C. says
February 10, 2017 at 1:51 pmThanks for this recipe! I will make it because then I can adjust for much less heat, which is my preference. I have had jerk chicken, jerk pork, etc. and love the flavor, but it always burns my mouth and I can’t finish. And you know, I always thought I tasted oregano in their seasoning, but maybe it is actually thyme.
Joanna Cismaru says
February 10, 2017 at 1:59 pmIt’s probably thyme, but if you don’t like it you can switch it.
Harry says
September 15, 2017 at 11:52 amI made this Jamaican Jerk Recipe and Marinaded it for 2 days. I smoked the chicken on my smoker. This chicken won 3rd place in a cook-off. Thank You!
Joanna Cismaru says
September 15, 2017 at 12:04 pmLOL That’s awesome!
Chris L Simons says
November 30, 2017 at 2:36 pmYou would have gotten first place if the judges knew you better or if you slipped each one a fiver.
Patricia says
February 9, 2017 at 10:41 amSound like a great seasoning to make. Is it optional to omit the salt all together? If not, why?
Joanna Cismaru says
February 9, 2017 at 10:47 amYou can omit the salt if you wish, it really shouldn’t affect the flavor of all the other spices.
Marcelle says
February 9, 2017 at 8:17 amLOVE this! I like making my own spice blends (like my own Taco seasoning) because I can make them without any added salt. All these pre-packaged seasonings have so much sodium, it’s GREAT to be able to mix your own! GREAT JOB, JO!!! Keep ’em coming!!
Joanna Cismaru says
February 9, 2017 at 9:23 amThanks Marcelle! I totally agree with you on the salt content, you really don’t need that much salt to add flavor, the other spices do the job nicely.
Cheryl says
February 8, 2017 at 10:35 pmThis looks great and so do your lettuce wraps, can’t wait for the prawn recipe!! Pinned and will make hopefully tomorrow :0)
LaVerne says
February 8, 2017 at 10:45 amI’m thrilled to see spice blends from you.
Joanna Cismaru says
February 8, 2017 at 10:59 amThank you!
Jody Padfield says
February 8, 2017 at 9:59 amHi Jo,
Just wanted to let you know I LOVED the spice blend- I prefer to make them myself! Appreciate it- Got it all tucked away for soon- and I will make those lettuce wraps too 🙂
Joanna Cismaru says
February 8, 2017 at 10:11 amOh stay tuned for my prawns with this seasoning, you’ll love that too!
Jeni B says
February 8, 2017 at 7:20 amThis is great! I much prefer making my own spice blends at home as opposed to buying packaged ones, which have ingredients I’d rather not feed my family. Thanks for sharing!
Joanna Cismaru says
February 8, 2017 at 9:45 amMy pleasure!