Grandpa Eddie’s Gourmet Jamaican Jerk Sauce Review

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When Eddie says it’s hot, he means it. Jerk sauce is known for the its robust blend of traditional spices from Jamaica. Grandpa Eddie’’s Jerk Sauce is complex, flavorful and extremely hot. Crafted from the ground up, Grandpa Eddie started selling his amazing jerk sauce after giving it away for years. I am glad he did, because the world needs to try this spicy treasure.

The ingredients are simple: scotch bonnet peppers, pimentos, nutmeg, thyme, ginger, cinnamon, garlic, onion, cane sugar, scallions, black pepper, vinegar, and more, but the way it’s blended sets it apart from other jerk sauces I have had.

I marinated a block of tofu with about 5 tablespoons of jerk sauce and let it sit over night in preparation for my parent’s grill. Tofu has the tendency, as you may know, to absorb the flavors of whatever is being cooked and take on that flavor. Grilling the tofu locked in the flavors and allowed the tofu to crisp up on the outside while the inside was moist and juicy. Grilling tofu is my favorite way to prepare tofu. There is no extra oil involved, but just make sure it does not stick to the grill.

The jerk sauce seemed to permeate the tofu in such a manner that it did not make the tofu unbearably hot to eat, but rather made the heat kick in subtly and then all of a sudden, there is a blast of those scotch bonnet peppers.

marinating the Grandpa Eddie's Jerk Sauce on Tofu

Making jerk sauce is an art and Grandpa Eddie is an artist. Check out his site, grandpaeddiesauce.com and purchase some jerk sauce, BBQ sauce and more. You can also find him locally around New Jersey at food, wine and other festivals and shows. Eddie is a nice guy, go say hello and tell him Mike from Leafygreen.info sent you.

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    13 Responses to “Grandpa Eddie’s Gourmet Jamaican Jerk Sauce Review”


    1. 1 Stephen Strack

      I came across Grandpa Eddie and his stand of sauces at the Cranberry festival in Chatsworth, N.J. After trying a sample of the jerk sauce and talking a little to Ed himself I decided to grab up a bottle of his wonderful creation. That was four years ago. Ever year since I make my pigrimage to the Cranberry Festival just to find Ed by his stand and make my yearly purchase of his sauces. I am a food lover and his Jerk Sauce in particular makes food of all kinds taste better. It’s that simple. I put it on everything. If you like your food to just explode with flavor with just the right amount of spicy heat, Grandpa Eddie’s sauces are just what you might be looking for.

    2. 2 Eddie

      Hi Mike,

      So sorry it took me so long to thank you for your fabulous review.
      Your review add substance to my site, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

      I would like to send you a jar of my BBQ HOT SAUCE
      and BBQ X-HOT SAUCE for your personal use and your review.

      Your reviews are exciting, involving and refreshing.

      Grandpa Eddie Sauce

    3. 3 joseph andrews

      I met Grandpa Eddie at his booth at a beer festival in the Poconos. After talking with him for a few minutes, I decided to purchase some of his jamaican sauce, and still believe it to be the best on the market. It is no exaggeration to say Grandpa Eddies sauce is fantasic on everything. I have tried it on steak, turkey, pork, chiken and salmon, with incredible results, and amazing flavor. I am very glad to have found his website today so i can order more for my kitchen!

    4. 4 Patricia Bisset

      I have been buying Grandpa Eddie’s Jamaican Jerk sauce for many years now and have to say, it is the absolute best. All you need is alittle bit for a huge taste. It is great on steak, lamb chops and best on tuna steaks. It even gives grilled vegetables a unique and wonderful flavor

      If you like a zesty, flavorful grilling sauce, buy a bottle. Second thought, buy two. You don’t want to run out!

    5. 5 REBECKER

      My name is Rebecker, I have been a regular customer for 3 years
      and a very happy customer too. We started with Grandpa Eddie Gourmet
      Jerk Sauce which is our absolute favorite until I sampled the Gourmet
      BBQ Hot sauce. Now we have 2 favorites,…WOW!!

      Grandpa Eddie sold me on the concept that the BBQ Hot Sauce meanders
      when allowed to sit in my mouth for just a second and the magic
      begins. It’s sweet and then it’s warm and hot as it’s swallowed. I
      moaned in ecstacy while repeating YYYYYYEEEEEEEESSSS!!, YYYYEEESS!!,
      YYEEES! this is ssooooo ggoooodd. It’s like kissing it’s all over my
      mouth!!! Grandpa Eddie I’m proud to say that you have a customer for life. God Bless all your efforts.

      Rebecker

    6. 6 Julie Mc

      Had the pleasure of meeting Grandpa Eddie at the Split Rock beer festival and then again at the Wine Fest. We bought the sauce to make shredded chicken BBQ for a large party. We used one full jar with the meat of 8 chickens. It was a hit. Many people at the party asked for the recipe and want to purchase the sauce! It was awesome. Thanks!

    7. 7 Eddie

      I absolutely love your jamaican jerk sauce. It is the best I’ve ever tried.
      I got a chance to sample your sauce at The Atlantic City Seafood Festival,
      I’ve been hooked ever since. I used the sauce on my chicken and my family
      loved it. I also have to say your personal customer service is the best..
      Thank you for shipping the sauce overnight so I could have it in time for
      the cookout. I look forward to talking to you again when I place my next
      order.

      Katrina Nulls

    8. 8 Eddie

      Dear Grandpa Eddie,

      Thank you so much for your Jamaican Jerk Sauce. I really look forward to
      grilling chicken and shrimp using your sauce. Just smelling it makes my
      mouth water. I have been finding other ways to use it too. It works to put
      a bit with green beans to make them tasty. For a quick treat, I put a bit
      in a tortilla shell with some cheese and microwave it. Yummy. I look
      forward to seeing you at the different wine tasting festivals and am a 4
      time repeat customer so far. If you want to use any of my comments, feel
      free. Thanks again for your tasty product and keep up the great job.

      Take care,
      Chuck Martin
      182 E. Moorestown Rd.
      Wind Gap, PA 18091

    9. 9 Eddie

      We brought Grandpa Eddie’s Jamaican Jerk Sauce over the weekend at a festival in Keyport, NJ. We tried it on chicken that night and it was outstanding! Every bite was even better then the one before! We can’t wait for another dinner with Grandpa Eddie!

      Thanks,
      Kristen

    10. 10 Eddie

      I received the order today, thank you. I gave a bottle of the Jamaican jerk sauce to split between two of my friends which are culinary chefs. Both thought the sauce was out of this world and wanted the information to get some of the sauce for their restaurants. I’ve gone to Jamaica every year for 8 years now and none of the native holds a candle to your sauce. Keep up the good work.

      John Hladik / President of Mitel Sales and Purchasing

      Fulton County Telebrokers Inc

      101 Progress Road

      Gloversville NY 12078

      Telephone: 518-883-4500

      Fax: 518-883-6050

      Email john@fctel.us

    11. 11 Eddie

      I just had to let you know, your sauce is the best! I love Jerk chicken and
      I’ve had it in Jamaica but yours is even better! Your sauce has the perfect
      blend of sweet and hot. My family absolutely loves it! Every time I visit a
      festival or craft show, I have to see you to get another bottle. When
      winter rolls around I’ll be online to order more! Thanks again for making a
      wonderful product that really stands up to the awards!

      Darlene Magowan

    12. 12 Eddie

      Dear Mr. Eddie,

      I would like to start by expressing my most sincere
      compliments on the creation of your delicious sauces. My parents
      purchased me a bottle when they met you at a beer festival in
      Pennsylvania, and I have been a huge fan ever since.

      Kevin Grickis

    13. 13 Chris Couch

      Just a few weeks ago, my wife and I met Eddie at the Pennsylvania wine festival. Eddie is very serious about his sauce, but is a very nice and personable person too. His wife is just as pleasant.

      We have already used the sauce a couple times. Both times we used it on pork chops. The flavor was fantastic. We allowed the chops to marinate overnight as suggested. We grilled them the first time and pan fried them the second. Both were tender and well flavored. Not too hot, but wonderfully enhanced with the sauce. My teenage daughter came downstairs to smell the amazing aroma of what was cooking.

      Hats off and highly recommended!

      Cheers-

      Chris and Laura

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