Substitute for Jamaican Jerk Rub?

[esavvymom]

I had a customer ask me yesterday for the Jamaican Jerk Rub- and I have a bottle, but she needed it by Sunday for a recipe she was making for a dinner w/guests. She's not going to be at church now after all for us to make the exchange, so I was hoping I could offer her a decent substitute for the Jamaican Jerk Rub in the recipe. It only calls for 1 Tbsp.

I thought I'd seen something in a Cook's Note somewhere along the way as a subsistence, but can't remember what it may have been.

I'd take her the bottle, but she lives quite a ways from me, and I'm not going to drive all the way over there for a $4 rub. It will cost me $5-6 in gas!

Ideas?

 

[leftymac]

It would probably just be easier for her to buy another brand of Jerk seasoning from the grocery store. Jerk has a lot of different spices in it, and I think a substitute would be kind of complex.

 

[JAE]

Here's a recipe for Jerk Seasoning if she has all the ingredients.

Jerk Seasoning Recipe - Allrecipes.com

 

[esavvymom]

Thanks for the link. I'll remember that next time. I did end up driving by her place after church to drop off the Jamaican Rub she needed. It's a good thing really. When she got to the door, she was in tears. She brought me my money, and I asked her if she was ok. (We taught VBS together last month.) She was stressed about entertaining in a few hours, needing the house cleaned, etc. But I think what did it was she said she lost her cookbook that had the two recipes she was making. She had gone shopping for the food, but now couldn't find her book. I knew it was an old Season's Best cookbook that I had given her last month- so I said "I can email them to you when I get home!" I just did- so hopefully that helps her out.
Hopefully it all works out for her, but my going the extra mile (or 9 in this case), may have made the difference in her day. (I hope at least a little!)

 

[Staci]

Hi there! I'm sorry to hear about the inconvenience with your customer's request. While there are many delicious substitutes for Jamaican Jerk Rub, it's important to note that they may alter the flavor of the recipe. Some options could be using a combination of paprika, cayenne pepper, and thyme, or even a Cajun seasoning blend. However, if possible, I would recommend trying to find a way to get the Jamaican Jerk Rub to your customer as it is specifically called for in the recipe. Maybe you could suggest a local store where she could purchase it, or offer to cover the cost of shipping the bottle to her. I hope this helps and that your customer's dinner turns out to be a success!