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Jamaican Jerk Chicken

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 1 tbsp allspice, ground (also called allspice or clove pepper)
  • 1 tbsp thyme, dried
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp pepper, freshly ground black
  • ½ tsp sage, ground
  • ¾ tsp nutmeg
  • ¾ tsp cinnamon
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¾ cup vinegar (white wine vinegar)
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 1 bottle of syrup (lime juice, lime syrup approx. 0.7 L)
  • 1 pinch(s) spice mix (Scotch Bonnet Pepper)
  • 3 spring onions, finely chopped
  • 1 cup onion(s), red, finely chopped
  • 4 chicken thighs or 5 or 6

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 1 hour; Total time approx. 1 hour 30 minutes

very simple and super tasty

Whisk together the allspice, thyme, cayenne pepper, black pepper, sage, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, crushed garlic, and sugar, and slowly stir in the olive oil. Then add the soy sauce, vinegar, orange juice, and lime juice. Stir in the Scotch bonnet pepper (you can substitute Thai bird chiles) and onions. Marinate the chicken thighs in the mixture for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight. Drizzle the remaining marinade over the meat periodically while grilling.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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