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Jerk Rub Recipes or Recommendations

Looking for some recommendations on good jerk spice rubs or easy recipes to make one. Any go-to’s out there?

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  • PigBeanUs
    PigBeanUs Posts: 932
    Will second DP’s Jamaican Firewall
  • CornfedMA
    CornfedMA Posts: 491
    @johnnyp I hear ya. I usually use a spice rub as a base and turn it into a paste using some evoo or similar for quicker marinades when I fail to prep for weeknight cooks. When I have forethought and prep time on my side, I’ll go all in with a homemade marinade. 

    Thanks for the heads up on Walkerswood too. 
  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,727
    This is an excellent recipe. @JohnInCarolina has posted it before. From Lisa Fetterman’s “Sous Vide at Home”. Easily tweaked for egging. 



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  • HendersonTRKing
    HendersonTRKing Posts: 1,803
    edited May 2021
    Have tried many, have made many, but nothing compares to Walkerswood. So much so that I’ve stopped trying and making — it’s that good. And it’s HOT, so use sparingly and at your own risk. 

    One somewhat unusual recipe/use is jerk turkey chili. It’s a throw together cook with a ground turkey base (duh), but adding walkerswood makes it awesome. 
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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,110
    Only use Walkers Wood and yes learn its heat in small steps
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  • onpoint456
    onpoint456 Posts: 204
    If not using walkers wood, I make this:

    Ingredients

    6 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
    1/4 cup fresh lime juice
    4 scallions, coarsely chopped
    4 Scotch bonnet or habanero chiles, stemmed, seeded, coarsely chopped
    3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
    2 tablespoons fresh thyme
    1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
    1 tablespoon (packed) dark brown sugar
    2 teaspoons allspice berries
    1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more
    1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

    Preparation

    Purée 4 tablespoons oil and the next 10 ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Transfer 1/4 cup marinade to a small bowl and make sauce: Whisk in vinegar and remaining 2 tablespoons oil and season to taste with salt. Refrigerate sauce. Put meat in a glass, stainless-steel, or ceramic dish. Toss with remaining marinade. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours or overnight. Remove meat from marinade, pat dry, and grill.

    The finish:
    Spoon reserved sauce over grilled meat.
  • RyanStl
    RyanStl Posts: 1,050
    I wish I could get the family into this. I love Jamaica jerk, but the family won't touch. I'll definitely lookout for the walkerswood
  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,170
    Walkerswood does offer two levels of heat, mild and hot so you should be able to find a version that works.  FWIW-
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  • CornfedMA
    CornfedMA Posts: 491
    Thanks for the recs everyone! I’ll pick up some Walkerswood this week. And I’m very intrigued by the SV jerk wings recipe. Food post upcoming...
  • GIG_Smoker
    GIG_Smoker Posts: 17
    Anyone try Grace Jamaican Jerk Seasoning? I’ve been using Walkerswood for a while, but saw this stuff recently and thought about giving it shot.
  • HendersonTRKing
    HendersonTRKing Posts: 1,803
    Anyone try Grace Jamaican Jerk Seasoning? I’ve been using Walkerswood for a while, but saw this stuff recently and thought about giving it shot.
    Have tried it -- only when I couldn't find WW -- and it's ok.  Not as hot and I found it a bit salty.
    It's a 302 thing . . .
  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 30,869
    caliking said:
    This is an excellent recipe. @JohnInCarolina has posted it before. From Lisa Fetterman’s “Sous Vide at Home”. Easily tweaked for egging. 


    Yep.  I actually prefer this to Walkerswood.
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 30,869
    CornfedMA said:
    Thanks for the recs everyone! I’ll pick up some Walkerswood this week. And I’m very intrigued by the SV jerk wings recipe. Food post upcoming...
    Just a warning that WW is pretty salty.  I have tried it with a SV recipe in the past and... no bueno.
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Walkerswood MILD is far less salty than the HOT version. According to their labels anyway. Still flavorful, but not at all hot. Try the Mild and add a habanero or two to taste.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 30,869
    Walkerswood MILD is far less salty than the HOT version. According to their labels anyway. Still flavorful, but not at all hot. Try the Mild and add a habanero or two to taste.
    I have used them both in a SV cook.  Even the mild is really plenty salty after a long bath.  
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
  • GregW
    GregW Posts: 2,676
    I bought a few jars of Walkerswood Hot yesterday.  I opened a jar to see what it tasted like. It is indeed spicy. I'm not yet sure how I will ever be able to use three jars of this stuff.
    I really believe it could be used as paint stripper in a pinch.
  • GIG_Smoker
    GIG_Smoker Posts: 17
    Anyone try Grace Jamaican Jerk Seasoning? I’ve been using Walkerswood for a while, but saw this stuff recently and thought about giving it shot.
    Have tried it -- only when I couldn't find WW -- and it's ok.  Not as hot and I found it a bit salty.
    Thanks
  • Moleman
    Moleman Posts: 372
    I used to use Walkerswood and found it very salty. A Jamaican co-worker turned me onto Grace's and that's been my go to since. Good luck.