Catch a Fire Authentic Jamaican Whole Pimento Allspice is the foundation for great Caribbean cooking. At Peppers of Key West, we carry a wide selection of Caribbean and Jamaican spices because we are, after all, pretty much in the Caribbean and it's just dang good stuff. In Jamaican Jerk cooking, Pimento and allspice are actually the same thing. The pimento is affectionately called "allspice" by many people around the world because it can be used for so many purposes. One of those uses, most relevant here, is it's use in Jamaican Jerk cooking. Traditional Jerk seasoning starts with allspice and then different spices are added to create a unique blend by the Jerk cooker.
Catch a Fire Authentic Jamaican Whole Pimento Allspice can be added to nearly anything all by itself, and it should be. It can also be used as the start of your own personal Jerk seasoning recipe. Get adventurous and add anything, little by little, until you find that perfect blend that you can call your own. You'll have raving fans at the dinner table!
We at Peppers of Key West like to mix Catch a Fire Authentic Jamaican Whole Pimento Allspice with some dry hot pepper powder to suit our taste for heat that day and generously rub down meats, poultry, and fish in it. It might sound simple, but it is good!
