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Citrus Jerk Marinade

Here's how you make Citrus Jerk Marinade
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  • Servings: 5
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 0m
    • The following recipe serves 5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons jerk seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 half lemon, juiced
  • 1/2 whole lime, juiced
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1/4 cup oil (canola oil or vegetable oil)
  • Pinch red pepper flakes (optional, but I like spicy)
  • Jerk seasoning blend (if you choose to make your own):
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon parsley
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Marinade ... Add the Jerk seasoning and the remaining seasoning to a bowl (non-reactive, glass NOT metal), or a ziplock bag and mix. I just seal and shake using a ziploc bag - my favorite method. Then add your protein.

  • Step 2: Seafood, obviously shouldn't marinate longer than 1 hour. Scallops and shrimp, about 30 minutes. This is because of the amount of citrus; which actually starts to cook the seafood. Heartier cuts of chicken, bone in/skin on breasts can go all day; but not over night. Boneless skinless pieces; no longer than 4 hours for me, or less. Pork tenderloin, all day; but, larger loins can go over night.

  • Step 3: Optional Jerk Seasoning ... This is a basic blend which is pretty good. I make this recipe myself and keep it on hand quite often. But living in FL with the humidity; and, the sugar in the seasoning - it doesn't last too long. So, the Badia I mentioned in the intro, is a nice substitute. And, being commercial produced, it holds up much longer; which I keep a bottle on hand, when I only need a small amount.

  • Step 4: Grill, Bake, Saute, and ENJOY!

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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