Jamaican Spice Mixture

Name: Jamaican Spice Mixture
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1/2 cup
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons ground allspice; 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg; 4 teaspoons salt; 4 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon ground pepper; 2 tablespoons dried onion, chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

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⏱ 5 mins 🍽 1/2 cup 🏷 Caribbean

This recipe guides you through creating a classic Jamaican spice blend from scratch. It combines aromatic ground allspice and nutmeg with cayenne pepper, thyme, mustard seeds and other seasonings. The process is quick, requiring just a few minutes to grind the ingredients together. The resulting mixture is a staple for adding authentic Caribbean flavour to meats, stews and marinades. Store it properly and it will last for a very long time, ready to enhance your cooking whenever needed.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons ground allspice
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
4 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground pepper
2 tablespoons dried onion, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Method

Grind all the listed ingredients together using a spice grinder, blender, or a mortar and pestle.
Transfer the ground spice mixture into a jar with a tight-fitting lid.
For indefinite storage, keep the sealed jar in a cool and dark location.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium18640700 mg

Recipe details

CategoryCaribbean

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