The Istry Jerk Chicken

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

1. Score the chicken deep — let the marinade get in.
2. Mix jerk seasoning, scotch bonnet, garlic, soy sauce, allspice, thyme, and lime juice.
3. Rub it in. Every inch. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
4. Grill over pimento wood or charcoal, low and slow. 45 minutes, turning once.
5. 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.