Homemade Jamaican Jerk Marinade (Ready in 5 Minutes)
Whip up this quick and easy vegan jerk marinade for your bbq or family gathering. Toss the marinade on vegetables, tofu, tempeh for grilling, roasting, or frying.
Ingredients
- pinch of sea salt
- 1/2 cop chopped white onion
- 1 small scallion white and green parts
- 1 small garlic clove
- one 1-inch knob fresh ginger can sub for 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 small jalapeno, seeded remove seeds for less heat
- 2 tsp maple syrup or coconut sugar
- 2 tsp fresh thyme sub for dried thyme
- 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp tamari sub for soy sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar sub for white vinegar or lemon juice
Instructions
- In a high-powered blender, combine the onion, scallion, garlic, ginger, jalapeno, maple syrup, thyme, black pepper, allspice, nutmeg, cayenne, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, tamari, olive oil, and 1 cup of water and blend until smooth.