Jamaican Jerk Marinade with Ginger Lime Butter Sauce

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A sweet, spicy, tangy and delicious marinade that can be used for your favorite fish. I would recommend using either catfish or salmon if you would like to use fish.

Ready in: 1 hour 45 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 6

• 3 oranges
• 3 lemons
• 3 limes
• juice of all citrus
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 3 bunches scallions, very thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup blackened spice
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 2 tablespoon salt
• 1 Scotch bonnet or Habanero pepper, chopped
• 3 pounds chicken, pork, or fish
• 1/2 pound soft butter
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh ginger
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation method

Prep: 1 hour 15 mins | Cook: 30 mins

1. Zest and juice all citrus, and combine zest, juice. white wine. scallions, blackened spice, onion powder, garlic powder, cinnamon, allspice, salt, and Scotch bonnet pepper in a resealable bag.

2. Add chicken, pork, or fish to bag and marinate for 1 hour or up to overnight.

3. Cook meat however you desire.

4. Melt butter with ginger, the zest and juice of the lime, salt, and pepper. Pour ginger lime butter sauce over cooked meat.