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Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup orange juice
1/2 cup lime juice
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 bunch cilantro, leaves chopped
4 green onions
2 cloves garlic
1 scotch bonnet chili, serrano, or thai bird seeded and minced
3 bay leaves
3 peppercorns
1" piece cinnamon stick crushed
2 tablespoons ground sage
1 tablespoon ground thyme
1 tablespoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
5 pounds chicken
Directions:
Directions:
Combine oil and vinegar in a medium glass bowl. Stir in the orange and lime juices, molasses, soy sauce, cilantro, green onions, garlic, chili, bay leaves, peppercorns, cinnamon stick, sage, thyme, allspice, pepper and nutmeg. Place the chicken pieces in a large baking pan and pour the spice mixture over them, coating each piece well. Cover with plastic and place the chicken in refrigerator to marinate 12 hours or overnight, turning once. Allow the chicken pieces to come to room temperature before grilling. Heat the grill until the coals are somewhat white with ash the flame should be low. Place the chicken on the grill and cover with the lid. Grill for 30-35 minutes, turning pieces to cook evenly. Baste pieces with remaining marinade.

 

 

 

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