Caribbean Jerk Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 8 scallions, chopped
• 4 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 3 scotch bonnet chilies, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons thyme, chopped
• 2 tablespoons ground allspice
• 1 1/4 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 whole chickens, each cut into 8 pieces (4 pounds each)
• kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor, combine all of the ingredients up through the oil; process to a paste.
• 2 put the chicken in a bowl, pour the marinade over and coat the chicken.
• 3 cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 4 light a grill.
• 5 remove chicken pieces from the marinade, leaving on a coating of spice paste.
• 6 season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
• 7 grill the chicken oever moderately high heat, turning often, until the skin is nicely charred and the chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes.
• 8 transfer to a platter and serve.