No-oven Needed Summer Recipe: Kid-Friendly Jerk Seasoned Skewers

How flavorful are these jerk seasoned skewers? This kid-friendly jerk seasoning recipe that’s been passed down from my dad will become a summer staple in my house. The ingredients list incorporates the perfect mix of summer vegetables and fruits. And since it feels like summer you should make these babies cause it’s quick and the kids will enjoy!

While this recipe takes a while to cook on the grill if you decide to start on the grill and then toss in a grill pan on the stovetop, it is perfectly fine, do what’s best for you. Also if you don’t have a grill I got this mini Starfrit The Rock Indoor Electric Smokeless Grill on sale from Canadian Tire for only $29.99! It’s also available at Walmart and on Amazon. Use what you have but ensure you have all the essentials to operate the grill you will be using.

Without further or do here’s the kid-friendly jerk seasoning recipe for you to make at home!

Kid-Friendly Jerk Seasoned Skewers

The combination of summer pineapples, zucchini, and ripe plantain are so fresh, perfectly sweet, and savory at the same time. The other component of the ingredient list that I love is the kid-friendly jerk seasoning I dipped my diced chicken breast in. I often forget how home-cooked sauces and marinades splendidly arrive on the taste buds. Lastly, the grill taste ties everything together and makes for a truly lovely quick kid-friendly summer dinner.

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Main Course

Servings 8

Ingredients

  

• 2 large crispy sweet peppers or 4-5 mini pointed sweet peppers
• 1/2 tsp fresh ginger
• 2-3 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 2-3 tsp fresh thyme leaves without the stems
• 3-4 tsp molasses
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 sliver scotch bonnet pepper just for taste (optional ingredient -- heat rating of 80,000-400,000 Scoville units)
• 3-4 pimento
• 1 tbsp avocado oil
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

Skewer

• 1 chopped zucchini
• 1 fresh or canned pineapple
• 1 ripe plantain

Instructions

 

• Combine all ingredients; blend in a blender until liquid form and pour in a mason jar.
• Marinade chicken in the jerk seasoning for a few minutes or overnight.
• Store the remainder of seasoning in the refrigerator for use at another time.

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