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Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Jamaican dish with ground allspice, cayenne pepper, ground ginger.

Ingredients

  • ½ tsp ground allspice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • ½ tbsp thyme
  • 2 tbsp dehydrated lemon peel
  • 3 tbsp dark rum
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ¼ cup brown mustard

Steps

  1. Combine the rum and mustard.
  2. Rub all over the chicken.
  3. Combine the remaining ingredients.
  4. Rub all over the chicken.
  5. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, but it is better to marinate overnight.
  6. Place the chicken on a greased, preheated charcoal grill.
  7. Cook, turning constantly until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  8. Remove.
  9. Let rest for 10 minutes.

Adapted from “Jamaican Jerk Chicken”, Wikibooks Cookbook, CC BY-SA 4.0. This adaptation is shared under the same licence.

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