Jerk Chicken

Ingredients:

• One whole chicken cut into pieces

Marinade:

• 1 Tablespoon ground allspice
• 1 Tablespoon ground thyme
• 1 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon minced ginger or ginger powder
• 2 Tablespoon fresh garlic (crushed)
• 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/4 Cup Soy sauce
• 3/4 Cup white vinegar
• 1/2 Cup orange juice
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 Cup white onion, diced
• 2 Scotch bonnet peppers sliced (or one jalapeno if Scotch Bonnet are unavailable)

Preparation:

1. Place all ingredients except the chicken in a blender and pulse until mixed well.
2. Place chicken in a large freezer bag.
3. Reserve 1 cup of marinade for basting and pour the rest into the bag with the chicken. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, overnight is better.
4. Heat up your grill and put chicken skin side down first.
5. Cook chicken, turning and basting with reserved marinade until cooked thoroughly.

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