This bold, smoky spice blend brings together warming allspice, earthy thyme, and a hit of smoked paprika for that signature Caribbean depth. Garlic powder, onion powder, and ginger build layers of savory flavor, while cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves add warmth underneath the heat of black pepper and cayenne. A touch of dried scotch bonnet or crushed red pepper flakes gives it that unmistakable jerk kick if you want to turn things up. Everything gets stirred together into one uniform, fragrant blend that stores beautifully in an airtight jar for whenever the craving hits. It's a versatile rub for chicken, pork, seafood, or vegetables, and it fits right into a low added sugar kitchen. Keep a jar on hand and you'll always have bold, complex flavor ready to go without reaching for a store-bought mix.
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If using whole allspice berries, add them to a spice grinder or mortar and pestle and grind to a fine powder.
Combine the ground allspice, dried thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, cayenne, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, brown sugar, cloves, and scotch bonnet flakes, if using, in a small bowl. Stir until evenly blended and no streaks of individual spices remain.
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