Jerk Seasoning

Posted in the Rocky Mountain News Wednesday Spotlight section

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Yields: 1/4 cup

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon allspice berry
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg, pieces (crack whole nutmeg with a hammer)
• 1  teaspoon black peppercorns
• 2  teaspoons dried thyme
• 1  teaspoon cayenne (to taste)
• 1  tablespoon paprika
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 2  teaspoons  minced garlic
• 2  teaspoons  minced ginger

Directions

1. put allspice, nutmeg, peppercorns and thyme in a spice grinder and grind to a fine powder.
2. mix in remaining ingredients and use immediatly.
3. to use later omit garlic and ginger and store in a tightly covered container, add garlic and ginger just before using.