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My Caribbean Green Seasoning brings sunshine into any meal. This vibrant blend takes me back to my grandmother's kitchen filled with fresh herbs and aromatic spices. Just one spoonful transforms ordinary dishes into island treasures. I love how this versatile seasoning paste brightens everything from grilled meats to morning eggs.
Island Kitchen Magic
There's something special about mixing fresh herbs with spicy peppers and fragrant aromatics. This seasoning captures pure Caribbean soul in every batch. I keep a jar ready in my fridge for quick marinades stews or anytime food needs that extra touch of island flavor.
Fresh Garden Treasures
- Garden Herbs: Big handfuls parsley cilantro thyme green onions picked fresh and bright.
- Scotch Bonnets: 1-2 peppers handle with care adjust heat to taste.
- Fresh Garlic: 3-4 plump cloves peeled and ready.
- Sweet Onion: 1 medium sized roughly chopped.
- Fresh Ginger: 1 tablespoon grated adds warm spice notes.
- Lime Juice: 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed never bottled.
- Dark Soy: 1 tablespoon adds rich depth optional but lovely.
- Sea Salt: Just enough to make flavors sing.
- Good Oil: 2 tablespoons helps everything blend smooth.
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Creating Island Magic
- Prep with Love
- Wash herbs until bright green chop peppers carefully remove seeds if you like it milder.
- Blend it Beautiful
- Everything goes in together watch it transform into green gold adjust texture as you like.
- Taste and Love
- Add salt lime heat until it sings your perfect song.
- Save the Magic
- Pour into clean jars keeps fresh week in fridge or freezes beautifully for months.
Kitchen Success Secrets
Always start with fresh vibrant herbs they make all the difference. Let seasoning cool before freezing keeps that lovely color. Mix with oil before using helps coat food perfectly especially for marinades.
Make it Your Way
Sometimes I swap in sweet basil when parsley runs low. Extra ginger adds warming spice turmeric brings golden glow. My sister loves it super hot I make hers with extra scotch bonnets. Coconut milk makes everything creamy dreamy.
Quick Kitchen Tips
- Storage Love: Keeps fresh week in fridge freezes 3 months beautifully.
- Perfect Amount: One spoon per pound meat creates magic.
- Heat Control: Less peppers milder flavor more brings fire.
- Texture Talk: Smooth for marinades chunky for topping you choose.
- Herb Freedom: Use what's fresh and lovely experiment freely.
Kitchen Adventures
This seasoning makes everything taste like vacation. Marinate chicken before grilling stir into steamy rice wake up scrambled eggs. Sometimes I mix it into mayo for sandwiches or drizzle over roasted vegetables pure delicious.
Sunshine in a Jar
My Caribbean Green Seasoning brings such joy to cooking. That moment when kitchen fills with fresh herb aromas and island memories pure magic. Simple ingredients careful blending lots of love creating tropical treasures right at home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- → How spicy is this seasoning?
- The heat comes from one seeded scotch bonnet pepper. Remove all seeds and membrane for milder flavor or use half a pepper.
- → What's the best way to store it?
- Keep in an airtight jar in the fridge up to a week. For longer storage, freeze in ice cube trays then transfer to freezer bags for up to 3 months.
- → What can I use it on?
- Works great on chicken, fish, pork or shrimp. Mix with oil for a marinade or use as a seasoning paste during cooking.
- → Can I leave out any ingredients?
- The herbs and aromatics are key to authentic flavor. The hot pepper can be reduced or omitted if needed.
- → Why is my seasoning bitter?
- Too much herb stems can cause bitterness. Remove thick stems and use mostly leaves. The lime adds brightness to balance flavors.