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A glass jar filled with vibrant green Jamaican Green Seasoning, made from fresh herbs like cilantro, parsley, and thyme, blended with scotch bonnet peppers, garlic, and pimento seeds. Perfect for marinating meats, flavoring stews, and adding Caribbean flair to your dishes.
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Traditional Jamaican Green Seasoning

Unlock Jamaican flavor with this vibrant Traditional Green Seasoning! A fiery blend of fresh herbs, scotch bonnet peppers, garlic, ginger, and pimento seeds—perfect for marinades, grilling, or spicing up vegan dishes.
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Servings: 12 cups
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 bunch organic cilantro
  • 1 bunch  organic parsley
  • 4 celery celery stalks, organic
  • 8 scallions  (aka Green onions)
  • 20  garlic cloves  (You can use as little as 6 cloves, if desired)
  • 16 whole  pimento seeds
  • 2 onion   (You can use red or yellow onion)
  • handful of fresh thyme sprigs
  • 2 scotch   bonnet pepper
  • 1  red bell pepper
  • 2  inch  ginger root, peeled
  • 2-4 freshly squeezed limes
  • ⅕  cup  filtered water

Method
 

PREP THE VEGGIES:
  1. For an easier blend, you can roughly chop all veggies (especially the larger ones) if desired.
TO MAKE THE SEASONING:
  1. Add all of the ingredients to a high-powered blender and blend until smooth, about 1-2 minutes. NOTE: Add a bit more water if needed for a smoother consistency.
  2. Add the green seasoning to your favorite mason jar or tightly sealed container and refrigerate for about a week for optimal freshness. 
  3. To use in recipes, you'll need about 2-3 Tbsps of green seasoning which works perfectly on meats, seafood, soups, etc.

Notes

Tips & Tricks

FREEZE FOR LATER: Batch-prep & freeze in ice cube trays. Transfer cubes to freezer bags for easy, long-lasting flavor!