The Perfect Jamaican Jerk Chicken on Your Weber Kettle || How To Make Jerk Chicken

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

jerk seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

Homemade blends can be lower in sodium.

Prepare the chicken by removing excess skin and fat, and any leftover feathers.

Mix the homemade jerk marinade with dry jerk seasoning and a little bit of oil in a bowl.

Rub the marinade under the skin of the chicken for better seasoning.

Set up the Weber kettle for indirect cooking with charcoal spread evenly across the grill.

Add one piece of cherry wood and some mosquito wood chunks for flavor.

Preheat the grill to a temperature of about 300 to 350°F.

Place the chicken on the grill and shut it down, cooking for about 20 minutes before flipping.

Flip the chicken every 20 minutes until cooked through and achieving the desired color.

Glaze the chicken with pineapple jerk barbecue sauce during the last few minutes of cooking.

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