Rick's Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe | GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: habanero peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeño peppers

Habaneros maintain heat while being more accessible.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while maintaining flavor.

jerk seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: store-bought seasoning

Homemade blends can control sodium and additives.

Quarter and coarsely chop half an onion.

Dice fresh green onions and add to the marinade.

Smash and add 3 cloves of garlic to the marinade.

Chop yellow scorpion peppers (or use habaneros) and add to the marinade, leaving most seeds in.

Juice 1 lime and add the juice to the marinade.

Add 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, 1 tablespoon ground allspice, 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the marinade.

Blend the marinade until smooth.

Place skin-on chicken thighs in a bag, pour the marinade over, and refrigerate overnight.

Remove chicken from the marinade, shake off excess, and season with a little kosher salt.

Prepare the smoker and set it to 275°F.

Smoke the chicken thighs for about 2 hours, checking at the halfway mark.

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