Jamaican Baste

Name: Jamaican Baste
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil (12 teaspoons); 1 small onion, very finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed or 2 garlic cloves, very finely chopped; 1 red chili, seeded and finely chopped; 34 teaspoon ground allspice; 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 lime, juice and finely grated zest; 1 teaspoon sugar

8 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil (12 teaspoons)
1 small onion, very finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed or 2 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
1 red chili, seeded and finely chopped
34 teaspoon ground allspice
12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 lime, juice and finely grated zest
1 teaspoon sugar

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a small frypan
2

Add the onion, garlic and chili.
3

Cook over medium heat, stirring, approx 10 mins or until the onion is cooked and just starting to brown.
4

Tip into a large shallow bowl.
5

Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
6

Use as required.
7

Chicken should be marinated from 1 hour up to 24 hours , covered and refrigerated.
8

Serve cooked chicken garnished with lime wedges.