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Jerk seasoning relies heavily on allspice berries

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It is not just about burning your mouth with Scotch bonnets. The sweet, aggressive flavor of allspice deeply penetrates the meat as it smokes over pimento wood, creating a perfectly balanced savory inferno.

Jerk seasoning relies heavily on allspice berries
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