Jerk Chicken, the classic Jamaican chicken, got its beginnings from the spicy Maroons of Jamaica. Maroons were descendants of slaves escaped to the Blue Mountains of Jamaica. They pit-barbecued pork, which was covered in spices and marinating liquid. Soon after, she started selling the jerk pork and jerk chicken on the island markets in the region.
Today that tradition continues. Roadside barbecues can all be found on the highway, which runs from Montego Bay to OchoRios. Where seen smoke, there's Jerk Chicken grilled in Jamaica.
The key to great Jerk Chicken, as most will not tell you Jamaican, is a long marinade, slow cooking, and ample use of allspice. Allspice is the dried berries of the tropical tree allspice tree known to be misleading. Along this street barbecues, branches of the allspice often misleading as an aromatic wood for the barbecue grills, where the jerk is cooked.
This recipe for Jerk Chickenis as authentic as it is, and packed with spicy flavor. All ingredients can be easily found in your local grocery store. Although each part of the chicken is used, particular attention should be placed on the chest, as they can dry out if not correct.
Ingredients:
2 whole chickens, cut into standard pieces of breasts, legs and thighs
Jerk Marinade
2 tablespoons ground allspice
2 tablespoons dried thyme
2 tablespoonsSalt
1 tablespoon ground sage
1 tablespoon ground pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 1 / 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1 / 2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
6 garlic cloves, peeled
2 cups chopped green onions
A 1-inch cube of fresh ginger
2.1 Federal fresh cilantro, leaves only
04:03 cup fresh lime juice
2:01 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice
Cup soy sauce, 04:01
04:01 cup peanut oil
4 Habanero peppers, stemsaway
Directions:
Place all marinade ingredients give Jerk puree in a blender and, until smooth.
In a large bowl, throw the chicken pieces with the marinade. Divide the chicken and in two large plastic zipper storage bag. Press out all the air out and seal the bags. Place the bag in the refrigerator, and let the chicken marinade for at least 6 hours and up to 2 days.
If you have a charcoal grill, prepare a fire on one side of the grill. If using a gas-Grill, turn on both burners on high for 10 minutes, then turn out on the burner.
Grill the chicken in small batches on the "cooler" side of the grill occasionally and basting with the remaining jerk marinade, for about 1 1 / 2 hours. fall as much as possible to keep. Cook in the last 30 minutes, the breasts skin side up on the meat have to hold further from the heat. The Jerk Chicken is ready when the skin is golden brown, with bits of blackened skin.
Transfer theJerk Chicken arrange on a plate and serve up to 10 people.