Spicy marinade for poultry, meat and seafood. Great for dipping. The History of Jerk: According to legends of many Jamaican tribes, its ancestors discovered the jerk method of cooking centuries ago. In fact the word barbecue comes from the Indian word barbacoa. Jerk is more than a marinade style of cooking poultry, meats and seafood. Uncle Joe believes its an all purpose sauce. Try it on a sandwich, pour a little on a salad. You'll soon say, Yeah Mon, that's the sauce!