Jerk Marinade

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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 onion
  • 8 cloves garlic or 1 whole head
  • 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, sliced
  • 3 scallions, sliced
  • 3 limes, juiced
  • Splash low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked
  • 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, halved, plus more to taste
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all the marinade ingredients in a blender and process until you have a smooth puree.