Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 spring onions
• 1 large mango, ripe
• 2 scotch bonnet peppers
• 2 tablespoons dark rum
• 1 tablespoon thyme, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 teaspoons dried sage
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons nutmeg, grated
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons malt vinegar ( distilled)
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 4 lbs chicken pieces (use your favorite chicken pieces, thigh and legs work best)

Recipe

• 1 place the ingredients for the jerk seasoning into a blender and blend to a thick paste.
• 2 pour marinate into a shallow baking dish or sealable plastic bag. add chicken and turn to coat.
• 3 cover and place in refrigerator to marinate in jerk seasoning for between 4 hours to overnight.
• 4 preheat grill.
• 5 remove chicken from jerk marinade and pour marinade into a saucepan. bring to a boil.
• 6 place chicken on grill cooking approximately 7 to 10 minutes per side (or until done), basting periodically with remaining jerk marinade.