Jerk Seasoning

A rub is a dry spice or spice and herb mixture used to coat the meat before grilling, adding not only strong flavor but a bit more crunch, especially if you toast, mix and grind the spices yourself.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon allspice berries
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg pieces (crack a whole nutmeg with a hammer)
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons minced ginger (or 2 teaspoons ground ginger)

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

    57 calories; 1 gram fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 13 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 6 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 113 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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About 1/4 cup

Preparation

1. Put allspice, nutmeg, peppercorns and thyme in a spice or coffee grinder and grind to a fine powder.
2. Mix in remaining ingredients and use immediately. To use later, omit garlic and ginger and store in a tightly covered container; add garlic and ginger immediately before using.

5 minutes