Jamaican Baste

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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
• 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 lime, juice and finely grated zest
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a small frypan
• 2 add the onion, garlic and chili. cook over medium heat, stirring, approx 10 mins or until the onion is cooked and just starting to brown. tip into a large shallow bowl.
• 3 add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
• 4 use as required. chicken should be marinated from 1 hour up to 24 hours , covered and refrigerated. serve cooked chicken garnished with lime wedges.