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Authentic Caribbean Green Seasoning

Caribbean green seasoning is a fresh, sharp, herbaceous paste used in Caribbean cuisine to marinate meats and flavor food. It's a stronger version of chimichurri and pesto.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Seasoning
Cuisine: Caribbean
Keyword: Caribbean green seasoning, green seasoning
Servings: 8 tbsp
Author: Ros

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 100 small culantro leaves (or 50 larger leaves)
  • 3 Spanish thyme leaves
  • 1 tbsp thyme
  • 1 bulb garlic (peeled)
  • 2 inches ginger (peeled)
  • 1 pimento pepper
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  • Wash leaves with warm water.
  • Peel and wash garlic and ginger
  • Wash pepper, cut, remove seeds and white pitch
  • Blend water, garlic and ginger.
  • Add the leaves a little at a time and continue blending until it forms a thick paste.
  • Add pepper and grind until smooth.
  • Use immediately or bottle and store in the fridge.

Notes

Add any combination of the following: chives, Mexican mint, thyme, parsley, onion, ginger, pepper, rosemary, and basil.