The technique of soaking a food in a liquid to flavor–or in the case of meats, to tenderize the cut–was probably brought to the Caribbean by the Spanish. A marinade is easier to use than a paste, and when grilling your jerk meats, the marinade can also be used as a basting sauce. “In Jamaica,” notes food writer Robb Walsh, “like Texas barbecue, jerk is served on butcher paper and eaten with your hands.” Serve this version of jerk with a salad and grilled plantains.
Syrena’s Seduction Jerk Sauce: Burn! Tested
Usually when someone writes “seduction” and “jerk” in the same sentence, they’re either referring to some jackass who broke their heart, or a date with a bottle of lotion. Not when it comes to the sweet awesome that is Pirate Johnny’s Syrena’s Seduction Hot Sauce, though. It’s a Jamaican jerk-inspired sweet heat that’s long on island flavor with a mild to moderate burn.
Burn! Tested: Pirate Johnny’s Scorching Pirate and Jerk Spice Rubs
Pirate Johnny’s was a huge hit at last year’s show. Their Caribbean-style rubs went over like butane at a pyromaniac convention. If pyromaniacs had a convention. Which, if they did, would be pretty obvious from the inferno observable from outer space. But this story isn’t about the type of fire that gets you life in prison. It’s about the delicious kind that burns in your mouth the more you eat. Namely, Pirate Johnny’s Hot Jerk Spice Rub and Scorched Pirate BBQ Rub. Both were my pleasure to test for Burn! Blog.
Pirate Johnny’s Jerk Seasoned Sliders
Earlier this year, Pirate Johnny’s gave us a selection of their spice rubs to review. This happens to be their Jamaican Jerk’s turn.
Micro Jerky of the Month Club
Every month The Jerky Connection concocts a brand new jerky recipe made from some of the best hot sauce producers around. And then they mail it to subscribers of their new Micro Jerky of the Month Club.
Burn! Tested: Sriracha Beef Jerky
Sriracha flavored beef jerky is a trend quickly turning into a hot new phenomenon in the world of gourmet jerky. Over the past few decades, Sriracha sauce has slowly gained a foothold into American culture, and just as quickly, has extended itself into a wide variety of foods.
Meat Goes Gangnam: Korean BBQ Beef Jerky
I recently got to review two brands of gourmet beef jerky who tried their hand at recreating the spices and marinades of Korean food culture. My mouth watered just from the aroma of chiles, garlic, and vinegar wafting out of the packages, taking me back to memories of dining out at Korean BBQ joints and downing loads of spicy pork and kim chee.
