THE MOST DELICIOUS JAMAICAN STYLE BARBECUED CHICKEN RECIPE / How to Cook

scotch bonnet peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeño peppers

Jalapeños provide heat but are milder and more accessible.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

White sugar is less expensive and can be used in a pinch.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

Tamari is gluten-free and can be a healthier alternative.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat choice.

Wash chicken drumsticks and soak them in lemon juice and vinegar for 20-30 minutes.

Rinse the chicken after soaking and ensure it's clean.

Add salt, barbecue seasoning, nutmeg, black pepper, chili powder, and garlic powder to the chicken.

Mix the spices into the chicken and let it sit covered for 30 minutes (or overnight if preferred).

After 30 minutes, remove the cover and add about 1/2 cup of barbecue sauce to the chicken, mixing it well.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Prepare a baking tray by covering it with foil for easy cleanup and to help the chicken get crispy.

Place the chicken on the baking tray and ensure it's arranged nicely.

Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, remove the chicken from the oven and drain any liquid from the tray.

Add more barbecue sauce on top of the chicken and turn the pieces over to coat the other side.

Return the chicken to the oven and bake for an additional 30 minutes.

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