In our house, we love jerk seasoning on everything. The deep flavor of allspice mixed with a little bit of heat make for a flavorful addition to every meal.
Jerk seasoning is such a delicious addition to chicken, pork, or beef - and we love it best on Instant Pot Jerk Chicken. It is Paleo, Whole30, and free of any added junk. It is also surprisingly tasty just sprinkled on roasted vegetables. We always keep a jar in the pantry.

🥘 Ingredient Notes
My favorite jerk seasoning is made with:
• allspice
• chili powder
• cinnamon
• crushed red pepper flakes
• dried thyme
• garlic powder
• kosher salt
• nutmeg
• onion powder
• smoked paprika (I like to get this from Trader Joes)
🥣 How to Make It
To make jerk seasoning, combine all ingredients in a mason jar or airtight container and shake well to combine. This recipe makes about ¼ cup.
Uses for Jerk Seasoning
My favorite things to put jerk seasoning on are chicken breasts, Chicken wings, and french fries. It creates such a flavorful crust on meat!
Our favorite meal using this seasoning is Instant Pot Jamaican Jerk Chicken with crispy sweet potato noodles from Nom Nom Paleo. Something about the pop of Jamaican Jerk flavor mixed with the rich and tasty bacon flavor on the sweet potatoes makes this combo a real winner.
You Might Also Like These Other Paleo Recipes
• Homemade Paleo Taco Seasoning
• Raising Cane's Sauce
• Whole30 Smoky Barbecue Sauce
• Bayou Blast Cajun Seasoning
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Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes add more if you like it hot!
- ½ tsp allspice
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a mason jar or airtight container.
- Shake well to combine and shake before each use as contents will settle.
Notes
- Coat chicken breasts in this seasoning and cook in the oven or follow my recipe to make it in an Instant Pot.
- Keep seasoning in a sealed jar in a dark cabinet when not in use to preserve freshness.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is approximate and is automatically calculated, so should only be used as a guide.
Please let me know what you think about the recipe :)