Green Seasoning: Authentic Caribbean Recipe
A generations-old family recipe for authentic Trinidad green seasoning, a versatile marinade or sauce you can put on just about everything. The best way to bring some Caribbean to your kitchen. Adapted from Nardia Boodoo.
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 41kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup celery, chopped (preferably the tops, including leaves)
- 1 small onion or 1/2 large onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 1" piece fresh ginger
- 1 head of garlic, peeled into cloves
- 1 bunch green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, from about 4 limes
- 1/8 to 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 bunch cilantro or culantro
- 1/2 bunch fresh thyme, leaves only
- 1/2 bunch fresh oregano or Spanish thyme, leaves only
- 1 Scotch bonnet or habanero hot pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste (you may want to add closer to 2 teaspoons)
Instructions
- Put the chopped celery, onion, bell pepper, ginger, garlic cloves, lime juice, and 1/8 cup of white vinegar in a blender and blend until smooth. Add the cilantro and all remaining ingredients. Blend, adding more vinegar as needed to loosen the sauce. Taste for seasoning. TIP: You don't have to go for the whole Scotch bonnet or habanero pepper. If you prefer something less hot,, just add the pepper by quarters until you reach your level of spice. But if you do decide to go for it, use the whole pepper, including the seeds.
- Serve as a condiment or sauce, or use as a marinade for meat or seafood.
Notes
Nardia says that this Caribbean green seasoning will keep in the fridge for several weeks, but I tend to play it on the safe side and use it within one week. Trini green seasoning also freezes well.
Serve as a sauce, or use as a marinade for most meat, preferably before grilling.
Nutrition
Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 1196mg | Potassium: 301mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 635IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg
Disclaimer: Nutrition information is provided for courtesy purposes only, and is an estimate not verified by medical or nutrition experts. Read the full nutrition disclaimer.
