Being on vacation on the Caribbean islands and not eating jerk seasoned food should be illegal! You don’t know what you’re missing. So, we are here to show you how to use Jamaican jerk seasoning in an easy seafood platter that is healthy and spicy. This platter offers a variety of seafood blended with Jirie’s Dried Jamaican Jerk seasoning. Make this your new go-to recipe for family gatherings or a romantic night.
Jamaican jerk seasoning is undoubtedly one of the best allspice seasonings in the world. It can be applied to many savory dishes and the kick of flavor takes you to the Caribbean. Jirie’s dried Jamaican jerk seasoning is perfect for this recipe as it is made with the finest quality of herbs and spices available on market. The aroma of this recipe being prepared is guaranteed to make your mouth water!
Jerk seasoning dates back to the 17th century. It is believed to have been made Coromantee Africans in Jamaica. However, in the light of modern discoveries, it is revealed that jerked meat was cooked by the Tainos living in the lush green mountains of Jamaica. During the Spanish colonization, enslaved Africans escaped into the mountainous regions and blended with the Tainos. From there, the jerk seasoning came into prominence.
Today, jerk seasoning is easily recognized and used globally. Not many food-avid persons can say they have not tried Jamaican Jerk. The seasoning gives full body flavor that makes taste buds burst in joy. It is aromatic, spicy, and can be applied to chicken, fish, seafood, red meat, and whatever you need to add that touch of Jamaican goodness.
Once you add jerk seasoning to a recipe, it becomes Jamaican so, delight yourself and your family by making this Jamaican jerk seafood platter. Unlike red meats and poultry, seafood can be marinated within the hour of cooking and you will taste the full depth of flavor. The citrus base in the marination process tenderizes the seafood and allows the seasoning to be absorbed.
This recipe is quite simple because most of the work is done by the high-quality spices included in the Jirie’s dried Jamaican jerk seasoning.
Let us go on to the recipe then!
Jamaican Jerk Seafood Platter
Equipment
- Grill
Ingredients
- 2½ tbsp Jirie's dried Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
- salt (to taste)
- 1 tbsp white vingear
- 2 tbsp lime or lemon juice
- 2 lb mussels scrubbed & debearded
- 2 lb cockles scrubbed
- 1 lb shrimp shelled and deveined
Instructions
- In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the olive oil, tomato paste, lime/lemon juice vinegar with Jirie's dried Jamaican jerk seasoning. Add salt to your taste.
- Add seafood (mussels, cockles first ) to the bowl. Mix thoroughly. Add shrimp and mix gently (to not break shrimp). Finally, cover bowl with clear wrap or aluminum foil and let seafood marinate for 1 hour in the refridgerator.
- Preheat your grill.
- Grill the seafood in an aluminum foil boat for about 8 to 10 mintues until cooked. Serve seafood on a platter.
