Traditional Jamaican Green Seasoning
Get ready to infuse your dishes with authentic Jamaican flavor using this Traditional Jamaican Green Seasoning recipe. It's brimming with fresh green herbs, pimento seeds, and a spicy punch from the scotch bonnet pepper alongside the zesty kick of garlic + ginger.
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 56kcal
Ingredients
SEASONING:
- 1 bunch organic cilantro
- ½ bunch organic parsley
- 2 celery stalks, organic
- 4 scallions (aka Green onions)
- 10 garlic cloves (You can use as little as 6 cloves, if desired)
- 8 whole pimento seeds
- 1 onion (You can use red or yellow onion)
- handful of fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper
- ½ red bell pepper
- 1 inch ginger root, peeled
- 1-2 freshly-squeezed limes
- ¾ cup filtered water
Instructions
PREP THE VEGGIES:
- For an easier blend, you can roughly chop all veggies (especially the larger ones) if desired.
TO MAKE THE SEASONING:
- Add all of the ingredients to a high-powered blender and blend until smooth, about 1-2 minutes. NOTE: Add a bit more water if needed for a smoother consistency.
- Add the green seasoning to your favorite mason jar or tightly sealed container and refrigerate for about a week for optimal freshness.
- To use in recipes, you'll need about 2-3 Tbsps of green seasoning which works perfectly on meats, seafood, soups, etc.
- Bon Appetit!
Notes
FREEZE FOR LONGER: You can prepare in large batches and freeze them in ice cube trays, after they are frozen, remove the cubes from the trays and store in freezer bags.
Nutrition
Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 337IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg