Thread: 'Jerk' seasoning is supposed to be hot isn't it?

On Tue 11 Mar 2008 03:43:58p, Karen AKA Kajikit told us...

> I bought a bottle of 'Spice Islands' powdered Jerk seasoning in the
> grocery store and I adore the flavour - I put it onto a turkey breast
> I was roasting the other night and it was WONDERFUL! But it's not hot
> at all! Is this some kind of bowdlerised version?
>

I dn't believe all "jerk" seasonings are meant to be *hot*. I think jerk
flavoring is more about complexity than heat.

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On 2008-03-11, Karen AKA Kajikit <[email protected]> wrote:
> I bought a bottle of 'Spice Islands' powdered Jerk seasoning in the
> grocery store and I adore the flavour - I put it onto a turkey breast
> I was roasting the other night and it was WONDERFUL! But it's not hot
> at all! Is this some kind of bowdlerised version?

Must be. Try 911 Jerk Marinade. Burns all the way through.

nb

Karen AKA Kajikit wrote:
> I bought a bottle of 'Spice Islands' powdered Jerk seasoning in the
> grocery store and I adore the flavour - I put it onto a turkey breast
> I was roasting the other night and it was WONDERFUL! But it's not hot
> at all! Is this some kind of bowdlerised version?
>
It's not really hot, it's spicy. It may contain red pepper (don't know
about the Spice Islands blend) but the heat isn't intended to overwhelm,
which is a good thing in my book

Jill

Karen AKA Kajikit <Karen AKA Kajikit <[email protected]>> wrote:

> I bought a bottle of 'Spice Islands' powdered Jerk seasoning in the
> grocery store and I adore the flavour - I put it onto a turkey breast
> I was roasting the other night and it was WONDERFUL! But it's not hot
> at all! Is this some kind of bowdlerised version?

The name brand spice stuff isn't going to be hot so it can appeal to
the masses.

For a good jerk try Walkerswood brand. I usually use the paste, but
the powdered is very decent too.

-sw

On Mar 11, 2:43*pm, Karen AKA Kajikit <kaji...@jagcon.com> wrote:
> I bought a bottle of 'Spice Islands' powdered Jerk seasoning in the
> grocery store and I adore the flavour - I put it onto a turkey breast
> I was roasting the other night and it was WONDERFUL! But it's not hot
> at all! Is this some kind of bowdlerised version?

The jerk dishes I've had in restaurants where they know what they're
doing have been pretty hot, but Penzey's jerk seasoning mix is mild.
I add some extra cayenne. -aem

On 2008-03-12, Sqwertz <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> The name brand spice stuff isn't going to be hot so it can appeal to
> the masses.

Maybe you're right. Maybe 911 Jerk Marinade WAS too hot. I can't find it
anymore. That stuff was soooooo hot. I've eaten raw habeneros and stuff
like Dave's Insanity Sauce, but I never ate 911 more than once. Hurt too bad.

nb

Karen AKA Kajikit wrote:
>
> I bought a bottle of 'Spice Islands' powdered Jerk seasoning in the
> grocery store and I adore the flavour - I put it onto a turkey breast
> I was roasting the other night and it was WONDERFUL! But it's not
> hot at all! Is this some kind of bowdlerised version?

Jamaican jerk seasoning is supposed to be spicy but it is not supposed
to be fiery hot... those who want it fiery really don't care for
cloves and allspice... just like those who really don't care for the
flavor of cumin, oregano, and garlic of good chili so they rather be
numbed by the hottest peppers... chili heads are the ultimate taste in
assers, literally! LOL

notbob <notbob <[email protected]>> wrote:

> On 2008-03-12, Sqwertz <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> The name brand spice stuff isn't going to be hot so it can appeal to
>> the masses.
>
> Maybe you're right. Maybe 911 Jerk Marinade WAS too hot. I can't find it
> anymore. That stuff was soooooo hot. I've eaten raw habeneros and stuff
> like Dave's Insanity Sauce, but I never ate 911 more than once. Hurt too bad.

I was referring to the generic name brands like McCormick/Shilling,
Spice Islands, Tones, etc - companies that distribute a full line of
ridiculously-priced spices in matching jars for people with more
money than sense.

-sw

Sheldon <Sheldon <[email protected]>> wrote:

> Karen AKA Kajikit wrote:
>>
>> I bought a bottle of 'Spice Islands' powdered Jerk seasoning in the
>> grocery store and I adore the flavour - I put it onto a turkey breast
>> I was roasting the other night and it was WONDERFUL! But it's not
>> hot at all! Is this some kind of bowdlerised version?
>
> Jamaican jerk seasoning is supposed to be spicy but it is not supposed
> to be fiery hot... those who want it fiery really don't care for
> cloves and allspice... just like those who really don't care for the
> flavor of cumin, oregano, and garlic of good chili so they rather be
> numbed by the hottest peppers... chili heads are the ultimate taste in
> assers, literally! LOL

True chile-heads have built up an immunity to heat so we can taste
the flavor of the chile being used, as well as the food and other
spices. Habanero/Scotch Bonnet, for example, is pretty much the
best, most complex tasting chile out there. But to appreciate it
you have to eat it often.

It's wimps like you that will never taste real chiles and need that
sissy stuff for your virginal tongues.

-sw

On Mar 11, 9:37�pm, Sqwertz <swe...@cluemail.compost> wrote:
> Sheldon <Sheldon <PENMAR...@aol.com>> wrote:
> > Karen AKA Kajikit wrote:
>
> >> I bought a bottle of 'Spice Islands' powdered Jerk seasoning in the
> >> grocery store and I adore the flavour - I put it onto a turkey breast
> >> I was roasting the other night and it was WONDERFUL! But it's not
> >> hot at all! Is this some kind of bowdlerised version?
>
> > Jamaican jerk seasoning is supposed to be spicy but it is not supposed
> > to be fiery hot... those who want it fiery really don't care for
> > cloves and allspice... just like those who really don't care for the
> > flavor of cumin, oregano, and garlic of good chili so they rather be
> > numbed by the hottest peppers... chili heads are the ultimate taste in
> > assers, literally! LOL
>
> True chile-heads have built up an immunity to heat so we can taste
> the flavor of the chile being used, as well as the food and other
> spices. �Habanero/Scotch Bonnet, for example, is pretty much the
> best, most complex tasting chile out there. �But to appreciate it
> you have to eat it often.
>
> It's wimps like you that will never taste real chiles and need that
> sissy stuff for your virginal tongues.
>
> -sw

The only immunity you've built is taking it up the ass.

"Karen AKA Kajikit" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]..
>I bought a bottle of 'Spice Islands' powdered Jerk seasoning in the
> grocery store and I adore the flavour - I put it onto a turkey breast
> I was roasting the other night and it was WONDERFUL! But it's not hot
> at all! Is this some kind of bowdlerised version?


You'll find really hot jerk in Jamaica. They have two varieties it seems,
the mild kind and the incredibly hot kind made with scotch bonnets. It will
knock your socks off. If you want the former, you usually have to make it
yourself unless you are lucky enough to have a specialty grocer.

Paul

On Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:32:36 -0500, Sqwertz <[email protected]>
wrote:

>notbob <notbob <[email protected]>> wrote:
>
>> On 2008-03-12, Sqwertz <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> The name brand spice stuff isn't going to be hot so it can appeal to
>>> the masses.
>>
>> Maybe you're right. Maybe 911 Jerk Marinade WAS too hot. I can't find it
>> anymore. That stuff was soooooo hot. I've eaten raw habeneros and stuff
>> like Dave's Insanity Sauce, but I never ate 911 more than once. Hurt too bad.
>
>I was referring to the generic name brands like McCormick/Shilling,
>Spice Islands, Tones, etc - companies that distribute a full line of
>ridiculously-priced spices in matching jars for people with more
>money than sense.

I'd never buy the basic spices in those fancy brands - I use Badia for
the basics because it's the cheapest there is! But their range is very
limited, so I've had to get the more exotic things in more expensive
brands. I gravitated to the jerk seasoning because it was a novelty to
me, and I was very pleased with the flavour... I just wondered if it
was really supposed to be that mild?

"Paul M. Cook" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:a0HBj.20756$Ls6.17298@trnddc01...
>
> "Karen AKA Kajikit" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]..
>>I bought a bottle of 'Spice Islands' powdered Jerk seasoning in the
>> grocery store and I adore the flavour - I put it onto a turkey breast
>> I was roasting the other night and it was WONDERFUL! But it's not hot
>> at all! Is this some kind of bowdlerised version?
>
>
> You'll find really hot jerk in Jamaica. They have two varieties it seems,
> the mild kind and the incredibly hot kind made with scotch bonnets. It
> will knock your socks off. If you want the former, you usually have to
> make it yourself unless you are lucky enough to have a specialty grocer.

Make that "if you want the latter." Damn this booze!

Paul

"Karen AKA Kajikit" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]..
>I bought a bottle of 'Spice Islands' powdered Jerk seasoning in the
> grocery store and I adore the flavour - I put it onto a turkey breast
> I was roasting the other night and it was WONDERFUL! But it's not hot
> at all! Is this some kind of bowdlerised version?

I only know one hot jerk.

Paul M. Cook <"Paul M. Cook" <[email protected]>> wrote:

> "Paul M. Cook" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
>> You'll find really hot jerk in Jamaica. They have two varieties it seems,
>> the mild kind and the incredibly hot kind made with scotch bonnets. It
>> will knock your socks off. If you want the former, you usually have to
>> make it yourself unless you are lucky enough to have a specialty grocer.
>
> Make that "if you want the latter." Damn this booze!

Walkerswood is plenty hot and has a good overall flavor. It comes
in jars that look not unlike peanut butter.

-sw

Sqwertz wrote:
>
> Karen AKA Kajikit <Karen AKA Kajikit <[email protected]>> wrote:
>
> > I bought a bottle of 'Spice Islands' powdered Jerk seasoning in the
> > grocery store and I adore the flavour - I put it onto a turkey breast
> > I was roasting the other night and it was WONDERFUL! But it's not hot
> > at all! Is this some kind of bowdlerised version?
>
> The name brand spice stuff isn't going to be hot so it can appeal to
> the masses.
>
> For a good jerk try Walkerswood brand. I usually use the paste, but
> the powdered is very decent too.
>
> -sw

Second on the Walkerswood paste jerk rub, wonderful stuff. It is
moderately hot, and leftovers will continue to get hotter. Jerk as a
whole is about as variable as American BBQ is, and everyone has their
own recipe. I do love the jerk seasoning exactly because it has such a
complex flavor profile that is so different from most other hot stuff.

Sqwertz wrote:
>
> Paul M. Cook <"Paul M. Cook" <[email protected]>> wrote:
>
> > "Paul M. Cook" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >
> >> You'll find really hot jerk in Jamaica. They have two varieties it seems,
> >> the mild kind and the incredibly hot kind made with scotch bonnets. It
> >> will knock your socks off. If you want the former, you usually have to
> >> make it yourself unless you are lucky enough to have a specialty grocer.
> >
> > Make that "if you want the latter." Damn this booze!
>
> Walkerswood is plenty hot and has a good overall flavor. It comes
> in jars that look not unlike peanut butter.
>
> -sw

http://www.walkerswood.com

Pete C. <"Pete C." <[email protected]>> wrote:

> Sqwertz wrote:
>
>> Walkerswood is plenty hot and has a good overall flavor. It comes
>> in jars that look not unlike peanut butter.
>
> http://www.walkerswood.com

I didn't know they had so many products nowadays. I'm referring o
the default paste (notice that it's "Item #1" in their database):

http://www.walkerswood.com/product_detail.asp?pID=1

....which I'm used to buying in bigger jars (10-12oz?) than that and
which they're claiming are out of stock now. The manufacturer is
out of stock? That's a not a good sign. I hope they don't
discontinue it.

-sw

Sqwertz wrote:
>
> Pete C. <"Pete C." <[email protected]>> wrote:
>
> > Sqwertz wrote:
> >
> >> Walkerswood is plenty hot and has a good overall flavor. It comes
> >> in jars that look not unlike peanut butter.
> >
> > http://www.walkerswood.com
>
> I didn't know they had so many products nowadays. I'm referring o
> the default paste (notice that it's "Item #1" in their database):
>
> http://www.walkerswood.com/product_detail.asp?pID=1
>
> ...which I'm used to buying in bigger jars (10-12oz?) than that and
> which they're claiming are out of stock now. The manufacturer is
> out of stock? That's a not a good sign. I hope they don't
> discontinue it.
>
> -sw

I don't think so. The 10oz jars are what I normally get, and being their
first and signature product I doubt they're discontinuing it. Their web
store seems to have some issues frequently. I'd love to get the big
commercial size packs they sometimes list on their site, some metric
size around 7# I think.