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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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Jerk seasoning.
🍽️ 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.
🍲 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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
Kristen is a writer, photographer, recipe developer, and certified functional nutrition expert. She is also the author of Fermented Hot Sauce Cookbook, Vegetarian Family Cookbook, and Hot Sauce Cookbook for Beginners. Her work has been featured in various print and online publications including Elle, Chicago Sun-Times, Martha Stewart, MSN, Healthline, and many more. Kristen is also a syndicated writer for The Associated Press.
