How To Make Perfect Jerk Chicken In The Oven

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.

Start by gathering all ingredients: chicken legs, vegetable oil, garlic, scotch bonnet pepper, salt, brown sugar, black pepper, dark soy sauce, thyme, and pimento berries.

In a mortar, combine salt, brown sugar, black pepper, dark soy sauce, garlic, and one scotch bonnet pepper (keeping the seeds for extra heat).

Add thyme and pimento berries to the mortar and mix everything together.

Pour in some vegetable oil to create a paste-like consistency.

Transfer the mixture to a spice blender and blend until you have a nice powder.

Combine the blended mixture with Grace jerk marinade in a bowl.

Rub the marinade thoroughly onto the chicken legs, ensuring all pieces are coated well.

Let the chicken marinate for a minimum of 2 hours to allow the flavors to infuse.

Preheat the oven while the chicken is marinating.

After 2 hours, place the marinated chicken legs in the oven.

Cook the chicken legs for about 45 minutes, turning them halfway through for even cooking.

Once cooked, remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest before serving.

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