Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
Today I have something different to share with you, a spice blend recipe. Jamaican jerk seasonings is such a versatile spice blend to have in your cupboard. I
Jerk Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
Chicken Parts
1 Whole Lime
1 Tsp Salt
INSTRUCTIONS
First Tsp of Black Pepper
- 1 Whole Scotch Bonnet Pepper
- Wash chicken with Lime, or you can substitute with lemon juice.
- Next remove all excess fat and dry very well
- You are now ready to prepare your Jerk Sauce (Marinade) to add to your chicken.
- If you are not up to making your own marinade you can use a store bought brand of jerk seasoning like Jerk seasoning.
- Add Olive oil to a skillet under a medium flame.
- Then add your garlic, and scotch bonnet pepper, and allow to saute for about 4 minutes.
- Now you can add your brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice,
- Stir mixture in skillet until it becomes pasty (approx 5 minutes)
- You can now remove contents from skillet and allow it to cool for about 20 minutes.
- Next add the mixture to a food processor, add your thyme, ginger, white pepper, scallions, onion, soy sauce, and beef bouillon and blend for about 30 seconds. (Make sure your setting is set to pulse).
- And the you can add additional Scotch Bonnet Pepper(s) to suit your taste.
- Then rub your chicken with your marinade
- Next you can now place the chicken in the refrigerator i
- Place the chicken in a baking pan lined up with aluminium foil.
- Finally bake chicken for approximately 20 minutes until it is crisp and brown.
- You can then flip your chicken parts in your baking pan to do the other side. and let it bake an additional 20 minutes.
- You can use the leftover marinade, and add it to your excess grease from the baking pan and saute for about 10 minutes. (This makes for a delicious gravy and or dipping sauce)
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