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Kick your chicken and seafood up a notch with this delicious Jamaican Jerk Seasoning. The crushed red peppers add a bit of heat, but the lightly sweet, spiced flavor carries it home.

Your mouth won’t know what hit it. For more delicious homemade spices, check out my page Easy Homemade Seasonings.

How to Make Jamaican Jerk Seasoning

To make this seasoning, you only need a few spices. Most of these you should already have on hand if you have a stocked pantry.

For this recipe you need —

• 1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
• 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
• 1 Tablespoon Crushed Red Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Black Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Paprika
• 1 Tablespoon Allspice
• ½ Tablespoon White Granulated Sugar
• ½ Tablespoon Ground Ginger
• ½ Tablespoon Ground Clove
• ½ Tablespoon Dried Thyme

To throw this seasoning mix together, you will need a small mixing bowl, a whisk (optional), and a set of measuring spoons.

Directions:

1. Combine all of your ingredients in a small mixing bowl.
2. Stir contents to evenly combine.
3. Store in an airtight and moisture-resistant container in a dry, cool area for up to 2 months.

If you plan on making this with chicken swap out the salt for chicken bouillon.

This seasoning works well when added to different kinds of sauces, marinades, and soups, so don’t be afraid to experiment with it!

The kind of sugar you use is really up to you. Brown sugar and coconut sugar are common substitutes for granulated white sugar and are perfectly acceptable.

Due to the sugar, you really don’t want it getting too warm and you don’t want it to be around moisture while it’s being stored. That’s a good way to ruin your seasoning! If need be, you can get some moisture protection packets online. Handy!

Quality spices will determine the quality of the outcome of your recipe. If you want a seasoning that packs a punch of flavor, it’s worth every penny to buy the quality spices.

Love making your spices? Check out these homemade recipes below:

• Copycat Tajin Seasoning
• Homemade Emeril Essence Seasoning
• Homemade Montreal Steak Seasoning
• Simple Taco Seasoning