Jerk Chicken Marinade Recipe by Keith Lorren

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 rough chopping 1 bunch of scallions to fit into the food processor.

Add the scallions to the food processor.

Add 3 scotch bonnet peppers (or habaneros if scotch bonnets are unavailable) to the food processor.

Add 2 tablespoons of minced onion to the food processor.

Add 1 package of Keith Lorren's Jerk Seasoning to the food processor.

Add 2 tablespoons of oil to the mixture in the food processor.

Add 2 tablespoons of dark mushroom sauce or soy sauce to the mixture.

Add 2 tablespoons of white vinegar to the mixture for preservation.

Process the mixture until well combined and aromatic.

Turn the chicken upside down and use kitchen shears to cut alongside the backbone.

Remove the backbone of the chicken carefully.

Squeeze the juice of 2 fresh limes all over the chicken.

Poke holes in the chicken to allow the marinade to penetrate.

Massage the jerk seasoning into the chicken, ensuring it gets deep inside the meat.

Let the chicken marinate for about 2 days for best flavor (1 day or a few hours is acceptable).

Prepare the grill by soaking oak wood, cinnamon, and allspice berries in water.

Set up the grill with a pile of match-ready coal on one side and a pan of water on the other side.

Drizzle lighter fluid on the coal and light it.

Wait for the coals to ash over and turn white before adding the wood.

Spread the coals out to create a uniform layer for heat.

Create a barbecue boat with aluminum foil and place it on the grill.

Add the soaked oak wood, pimento, and cinnamon sticks to the barbecue boat for smoking.

Place the marinated jerk chicken on the hotter side of the grill, breast side up.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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