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15 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 3HRS 30MINS

Jerk Chicken

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Typically grilled on pimento wood in Jamaica, this jerk chicken recipe will surely become a favorite of yours, with all the exotic flavors of the Caribbean made at home.
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CaribbeanPot
Using the cuisine of Trinidad and Tobago as my base, please follow me on a delicious culinary tour of the islands.
https://www.youtube.com/user/caribbeanpot
Typically grilled on pimento wood in Jamaica, this jerk chicken recipe will surely become a favorite of yours, with all the exotic flavors of the Caribbean made at home.
3HRS 30MINS
Total Time
$1.13
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
6
us / metric
Bone-In, Skin-On Chicken Leg
6
Bone-In, Skin-On Chicken Legs
4-5 lbs
Jerk Marinade
Onion
1
Medium Onion
Scallion
1 bunch
Scallion
3 scallions per 6 servings
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
as needed
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Ground Cinnamon
as needed
Ground Cinnamon
Ground Nutmeg
as needed
Ground Nutmeg
Brown Sugar
1 Tbsp
Brown Sugar
Garlic
3 cloves
Distilled White Vinegar
4 Tbsp
Distilled White Vinegar
Fresh Thyme
6 sprigs
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
329
Fat
25.4 g
Protein
18.4 g
Carbs
8.5 g
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step 1
Start by roughly chopping the Fresh Thyme (6 sprigs), Scallion (1 bunch), Garlic (3 cloves), Scotch Bonnet Pepper (1), Onion (1), and Fresh Ginger (1 Tbsp).
step 2
Place all the chopped vegetables into a food processor, Ground Cinnamon (as needed), Ground Nutmeg (as needed), Dark Soy Sauce (4 tsp), Brown Sugar (1 Tbsp), Freshly Ground Black Pepper (as needed), Orange Juice (4 Tbsp), Distilled White Vinegar (4 Tbsp), and Ground Allspice (1 tsp).
step 3
Pulse all the ingredients a few times to break it down, then pulse until reached the desired consistency, depending on if you want a more textured marinade or pureed.
step 4
In a large bowl pour the marinade all over the Bone-In, Skin-On Chicken Legs (6) and mix thoroughly. Place some cling wrap over the bowl and let it marinate at least 2 hours. If you want to heighten the flavor, make cuts on the chicken with a knife to allow the marinade to penetrate.
step 5
Place your marinated chicken on a preheated grill over indirect heat. Close the grill and let it cook flipping every so often. Use the leftover marinade to baste the chicken as it cooks.
step 6
Continue to cook for 1 hour and 10 minutes over low heat, then serve.
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Dairy-Free
Grill
BBQ
Lunch
Chicken
Caribbean
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Summer
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