Authentic jerk is made from a dry rub. Marinades and sauces are modern day inventions. This rub recipe is the one I got from a cook in Boston Bay in 1982 - my first trip to Jamaica. It's never been changed.
Boca Boys Jerk Rub Recipe - use this on anything you want to jerk, even fish!
4 tablespoons Ground allspice
4 tablespoons Dried thyme
4 tablespoons Ground Scotch Bonnet Pepper
2 tablespoons Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons Ground sage
1 tablespoon Ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon Ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons Garlic powder
4 tablespoons Brown Sugar
1 cup dried Chives
