Taste Buds - How to Make Jerk Chicken

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.

Put the whole scotch bonnet peppers into the blender, stems and all.

Add allspice (pimento) into the blender.

Add scallions into the blender.

Add chopped onions into the blender.

Add nutmeg, black pepper, and ginger into the blender.

Add white vinegar into the blender for liquid.

Add soy sauce into the blender for moisture.

Blend all ingredients until smooth.

Put gloves on to avoid getting spices on your hands.

Rub the blended spices onto the chicken, ensuring it's well coated.

Cover the chicken with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight for best flavor.

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