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Jerk spice blend

Jerk spice blend
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Ingredient Information

Name

Jerk spice blend

Category

Especias y Hierbas

Popularity

3 recipes

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Inactive

Description

Jerk Spice Blend

Jerk spice blend is a traditional seasoning originating from Jamaica, known for its intense, smoky, and spicy flavor that enhances a wide variety of dishes, especially meats and seafood. This blend is fundamental in Caribbean cuisine and is commonly used to prepare the iconic jerk chicken or jerk pork.

Origin: Jerk comes from Jamaica's culinary culture and is deeply rooted in the marinating and smoking techniques of the indigenous Taíno people, combined with African and colonial influences that enriched its flavor.

Properties: Jerk spice blend typically contains ingredients such as allspice, Scotch bonnet or habanero peppers, thyme, cinnamon, cloves, garlic, onion, ginger, and brown sugar. This combination not only provides a characteristic spicy and sweet flavor but may also have antioxidant, antimicrobial, and digestive properties thanks to its herbs and spices.

Synonyms in Latin America: In different Spanish-speaking regions, the jerk blend may be known simply as Caribbean spice blend or Jamaican seasoning, although there is no exact, widely recognized synonym. In some places, this type of seasoning is generically referred to as spicy Caribbean adobo or spicy chicken seasoning blend.

Nutritional Properties

35g
fiber
15g
fat
1800mg
sodium
120mg
calcium
150mcg
folate
10mg
iron
950mg
potassium
280
calories
30g
carbohydrates
120mg
magnesium
12g
protein
2100IU
vitamin a
80mg
vitamin c

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