Dunn’s River All Purpose Seasoning 700g | Jamaican Herb Blend

Dunn’s River All Purpose Seasoning 700g — The Foundation of Caribbean Flavour

Key Facts

• Brand: Dunn’s River (part of Grace Foods)
• Origin: Product of Jamaica
• Weight: 700g canister (large-format / professional size)
• Type: Dry seasoning blend — multi-purpose
• Key Ingredients: Onion, Garlic, Black Pepper, Thyme, Herbs, Salt (balanced savoury blend)
• Dietary: No MSG (confirm on label), suitable for general use
• Best Uses: Meat rub, poultry marinade, seafood seasoning, rice flavouring, soup base, vegetable seasoning, table condiment
• Also from Dunn’s River: Jerk Seasoning 650g for heat lovers
• Ships from: Sydney, Australia

Every Caribbean kitchen has two seasonings that never run out: one for jerk, one for everything else. Dunn’s River All Purpose Seasoning is the “everything else” — the workhorse blend that goes into the marinade before the jerk goes on, seasons the rice while it cooks, gets sprinkled on chips and corn cobs, and forms the savoury backbone of soups, stews, and braises. It’s not a speciality item. It’s the kitchen constant.

What separates Caribbean all-purpose seasoning from the supermarket equivalent is the herb profile. Standard Australian all-purpose seasonings (think Masterfoods) lean heavily on salt and are designed to approximate roast meat flavour. Dunn’s River is built around garlic, onion, black pepper, and thyme — a blend that enhances the natural flavour of ingredients rather than masking them with salt. Caribbean cooks use it as a base, not as a finish. It goes in at the start, then you adjust from there.

The 700g canister is the practical choice for any household that cooks regularly. At $22, the per-gram cost is excellent — this is the same quality as smaller jars but priced for real cooking volume. Caribbean restaurants in Sydney rely on this size. Busy households cooking 4–5 nights a week will appreciate not having to reorder every few weeks.

How to Use

1. Universal Meat Rub: Apply 1–2 tbsp per 500g of chicken, beef, pork, or lamb. Use as a dry rub (apply 30 minutes before cooking) or mix with a little oil for a wet marinade.
2. Seasoned Rice: Add 1 tsp per cup of uncooked rice to the cooking water. The herb and garlic notes absorb into the rice as it cooks — no separate seasoning needed at the table.
3. Soup and Stew Base: Start every soup with 1 tsp Dunn’s River in the sauté with onion and garlic. It builds savour without overpowering.
4. Table Seasoning: Keep the canister on the table — it works on fries, salads, eggs, and grilled vegetables as a finishing seasoning.
5. Seafood: Sprinkle over fish fillets before pan-frying. The garlic and herb notes complement fish without dominating.

Serving Suggestions

• Jerk Chicken Setup: Use Dunn’s River All Purpose as the base overnight marinade (with green seasoning), then apply Dunn’s River Jerk Seasoning for the final 2 hours. Layered flavour, authentic results.
• Sunday Roast, Caribbean style: Season a whole chicken with 3 tbsp All Purpose, garlic, and thyme. Roast at 200°C. Add a side of scotch bonnet sauce.
• Build the Dunn’s River pantry: This seasoning pairs naturally with the 650g Jerk Seasoning — together they cover every cooking occasion.

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