Grilled Jerk Chicken With Pineapple-rum Glaze

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 10 -12 chicken pieces (pat dry very well)
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced (or to taste)
• 2 -3 green onions, chopped very small
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• black pepper
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (can use more than 1/4 teaspoon, but no less)
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, plus
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• 1/4 cup pineapple juice

Recipe

• 1 prepare a glass dish large enough to hold the chicken pieces.
• 2 to make the rub, combine all rub ingredients.
• 3 place the washed and dried chicken pieces in the glass dish.
• 4 rub the pieces all over with oil.
• 5 then rub the seasonings all over the chicken pieces to coat well.
• 6 cover and refrigerate for minimum 3 hours.
• 7 meanwhile, prepare the glaze.
• 8 to make glaze, combine butter, sugar, dark rum and pineapple juice in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
• 9 reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 8-10 minutes; remove from heat, and set aside until ready to grill.
• 10 after 3 hours, prepare the grill to high heat.
• 11 arrange the chicken pieces on the grill.
• 12 brush with glaze, turning the chicken until brown and cooked.
• 13 when serving, drizzle with any remaining sauce.
• 14 delicious!