Easy jerk seasoning

Name: Easy jerk seasoning
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp ground cinnamon or 2 cinnamon sticks; 2 tbsp black peppercorn; 1 tbsp Dried Thyme; 2 tsp allspice berries; 1.5 tsp Ground Cayenne Pepper; ½ nutmeg, grated

This combination of Caribbean spices creates a sweet and fiery flavour - you can add Scotch bonnet chilli to make it super spicy

Brooke1999

Servings1

Difficultyeasy

Dinner / Supper

Ingredients

2 tbspground cinnamon or 2 cinnamon sticks
2 tbspblack peppercorn
1 tbspDried Thyme
2 tspallspice berries
1.5 tspGround Cayenne Pepper
½ nutmeg, grated

Instructions

1
Toast the whole spices in a small pan until they are aromatic and have turned a shade or two darker. Don’t be tempted to skip this stage, as it really enhances the flavours.
2
Tip into a spice grinder (or use a pestle and mortar), then add the ready-ground spices and dried herbs if required, and crush to a fine powder. Store in a sealed jar for up to six months.