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The Istry Jerk Chicken
The one that started it all
Prep
20 mins
Cook
45 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
medium
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken (leg quarters work best)
- 3 tbsp Istry jerk seasoning
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp allspice
- Fresh thyme sprigs
- Juice of 2 limes
Method
- Score the chicken deep — let the marinade get in.
- Mix jerk seasoning, scotch bonnet, garlic, soy sauce, allspice, thyme, and lime juice.
- Rub it in. Every inch. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Grill over pimento wood or charcoal, low and slow. 45 minutes, turning once.
- Internal temp: 165°F / 74°C. The skin should be charred, the meat still juicy.
Tips
The overnight marinade is not optional. That's where the flavor lives.
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