Jerk Chicken Recipe

scotch bonnet peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeño peppers

Jalapeños provide heat but are milder and easier to find.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

Tamari is gluten-free and has a similar flavor.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats.

Prepare a brine solution using 6% salt and 3% sugar for every liter of water.

Brine the half chicken in the solution overnight for a minimum of 8 hours.

Prepare the jerk marinade by blending together scallions, fresh garlic, white onion, fresh ginger, pimento seed, fresh scotch bonnet chilies, and fresh thyme until you achieve a nice puree.

Remove the chicken from the brine and place it in a nonreactive bowl (glass, plastic, or stainless steel).

Generously pour the jerk marinade over the chicken and massage it in thoroughly.

Let the marinated chicken sit for 24 hours to absorb the flavors.

Grill the chicken after marinating for 24 hours.

Cooking Techniques

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