Spicy Jamaican Jerk Dipping Sauce

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2000

This is an excellent sauce to add flavor to plain, broiled chicken.

SERVES Enough for 3 to 4 pounds of chicken

TIME 20 minutes

Spicy Jamaican Jerk Dipping Sauce

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Tart lime juice tempers the heat of habanero and the sharpness of scallions, garlic, ginger, and onion. Thyme adds a bit of earthy herbiness, and allspice and brown sugar round out the flavors of the sauce with warm sweetness.

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