Allspice: The Real Secret Behind Jerk

Everyone talks about the scotch bonnet heat. Nobody talks about allspice.

Allspice isn't a blend. It's one single dried berry from a tree native to the Caribbean. The English called it "allspice" because it tastes like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves all at once. But it's literally one berry.

Without allspice, jerk isn't jerk. It's just spicy chicken.