10 Delicious Vegetarian Jerk Recipes

A collection of tasty vegan and vegetarian jerk recipes that incorporate jerk sauce or jerk seasoning for that classic Caribbean taste.

🌶️ What is Jerk Sauce?

Jerk itself is originally a term used to describe a method for seasoning and grilling meat, with its origins in Jamaica. Jerk sauce is a marinade usually made from fresh scotch bonnet peppers, ginger root, green onions, garlic, lime juice, soy sauce, and Caribbean spices like allspice, cinnamon, and thyme.

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🧂 What is Jerk Seasoning?

Jerk seasoning is similar in taste to jerk sauce but it is comprised of dried spices and dried ground chiles to achieve that jerk flavor.

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🍽️ What Does Jerk Go With?

Classic jerk flavors pair well with cooked vegetables, tofu, tempeh, rice, and other grains, tropical fruits like mango and pineapple, as well as savory fried foods and crunchy foods like jerk tacos.

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🍲 10 Vegetarian Jerk Recipes

Jerk Sauce Recipe

This easy Jamaican jerk sauce recipe is bursting with complex flavors, is easy to make, and has a large variety of uses. Naturally vegan and gluten-free.

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Creamy Rasta Pasta Recipe

This vegan and vegetarian Rasta Pasta recipe is a creamy pasta dish with Jamaican-inspired flavors. It comes together in less than 30 minutes and is easily made gluten-free, too.

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Jamaican Jerk Grilled Eggplant (30 Minutes!) - Minimalist Baker

If you like spicy, saucy food, this recipe is for you. And seeing as we are about to enter grilling season (at least in the Pacific Northwest!), it’s the

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Best Ever Jackfruit Wrap - Vegan Punks

This Jackfruit wrap is a simple mid-week lunch that can be made in bulk. With Jerk seasoning, kidney beans and lime mayo.

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Authentic Jamaican Jerk Tofu Recipe (Grill or Pan Fry) - Make It Dairy Free

Authentic Jamaican Jerk Tofu Recipe packed full of bold Caribbean flavors to light your taste buds with excitement! Grill or pan fry options.

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Jerk Tempeh Skewers with Herby Yoghurt Dip - The Vegan Larder

This amazing BBQ jerk tempeh recipe with herby yoghurt dip is the perfect way to have a super healthy, vegan ‘meaty’ meal. I’ve always loved Jamaican Jerk

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Vegan Jerk Tofu Rice Bowls with Vegetables - Make It Dairy Free

Delicious Jamaican Jerk Tofu Rice Bowls loaded with vegetables paired with Jamaican Rice and Peas for a flavor loaded dish that’s great for meal prepping.

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Jamaican Jerk Jackfruit with Rice and Peas - The Vegan Larder

I’ve never been able to resist Caribbean food; probably because it’s in my heritage! One of my favourite’s of Jamaican cuisine is jerk. Although

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Vegan Jerk Chicken Recipe - Yum Vegan Lunch Ideas

This delicious jerk seitan chicken is perfect for a vegan BBQ. The seitan gives a meaty texture and the delicious spicy, zingy jerk marinade provides an explosion of flavour. This vegan jerk chicken is a

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Jamaican Jerk Tofu Skewers (vegan, 15 mins) - Veggie Desserts

Jamaican Jerk Tofu Skewers with vegetables are tasty and so easy! Grill them on the barbecue, grill pan, air fry or bake. Vegan and ready in just 15 mins.

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