Jamaican Jerk Seasoning Paste

Name: Jamaican Jerk Seasoning Paste
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 4 –6 scotch bonnet peppers (seeds and veins removed (adjust to heat preference)); 2 tablespoons pimento seeds (allspice); 3 sprigs fresh thyme; 8 scallions (green onions); 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; ½ cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons olive oil (optional, for consistency)