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Caribbean Seasoning Sauce
© Zubin Schroff

Caribbean Seasoning Sauce

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  • SERVINGS: MAKES ABOUT 2 1/2 CUPS
  • •BASIC-EASY
  • •FAST
  • •MAKE-AHEAD

Try spreading this herb-filled sauce thickly on such fish fillets as salmon or sea bass and letting them marinate for 30 minutes before grilling.

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  1. 4 cups basil leaves
  2. 1 cup oregano leaves
  3. 1/2 cup thyme leaves
  4. 1/2 cup snipped chives
  5. 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  6. 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
  7. 12 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
  8. 3 jalapeños, coarsely chopped
  9. 1 celery rib, coarsely chopped
  10. 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  11. 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  12. 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  13. 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  14. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  1. In a blender or food processor, pulse all of the ingredients to a coarse paste.
Make Ahead The sauce can be refrigerated for up to 3 months.