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From : Dave Drum
Date : Mon Aug 22 2022 06:49:00

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     Title: Jerk Chicken
Categories: Poultry, Booze, Chilies, Vegeables, Herbs
     Yield: 7 servings

   1/2 c  Malt or white vinegar
     2 tb Dark rum
     2    Scotch bonnets or habaneros;
          - w/seeds, chopped
     1 lg Red onion; chopped
     4    Green onion tops; chopped
     1 tb Dried thyme
          +=OR=+
     2 tb Fresh thyme leaves; chopped
     2 tb Extra virgin olive oil
     2 ts Kosher salt
     2 ts Fresh ground black pepper
     4 ts Ground allspice
     4 ts Ground cinnamon
     4 ts Ground nutmeg
     4 ts Ground ginger
     2 ts Molasses
   1/2 c  Lime juice
     5 lb (to 6 lb) chicken; halved
          - lengthwise
          Salt & fresh ground pepper

 MAKE THE JERK MARINADE: Put the vinegar, rum, hot
 peppers, onion, green onion tops, thyme, olive oil,
 salt, pepper, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and
 molasses into a blender. Pulse until mostly smooth.

 MARINATE THE CHICKEN: Place the chicken in a large
 freezer bag, or in a large non-reactive bowl or baking
 dish. Pour lime juice over the chicken and coat well.

 Rub the jerk paste over the chicken pieces and coat well
 (it helps to use gloves!). Seal the bag or cover the
 chicken in the pan with plastic wrap. Refrigerate
 overnight.

 COOK THE CHICKEN, SIMMER MARINADE: When you are ready to
 cook the chicken, remove chicken from the marinade bag
 or pan. Put the remaining marinade into a small
 saucepan.

 Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
 Set aside to use as a basting sauce for the chicken.

 If you want you can reserve a little of the marinade
 (once boiled for 10 minutes since it has been in contact
 with raw chicken) to serve with the chicken or to mix
 with some ketchup and a dash of soy sauce for a serving
 sauce.

 GRILLING METHOD: Preheat grill to medium high. Sprinkle
 chicken halves with salt and pepper. Place chicken
 halves, skin side down on the grill grates. Cover. Cook
 for about 40-50 minutes, keeping the internal grill
 temperature between 350-#F and 400-#F, turning the
 chickens occasionally and basting with marinade, until
 the chicken halves are cooked through.

 The chicken is done when the juices run clear (not pink)
 when a knife tip is inserted into both the chicken
 breast and thigh, about 165-#F for the breast and 170-#F
 for the thigh when checked with a meat thermometer.

 Transfer chicken to platter. Tent loosely with foil to
 keep warm and let stand 15 minutes.

 OVEN METHOD: Set oven @ 350-|F/175-|C. Place chicken
 halves in a rimmed baking pan, skin side up. Roast until
 chicken halves are cooked through, about 40-50 minutes.

 The chicken is done when the juices run clear (not pink)
 when a knife tip is inserted into both the chicken
 breast and thigh, or a meat thermometer reads about
 165-#F for the breast and 170-#F for the thigh.

 Transfer chicken to platter. Tent loosely with foil to
 keep warm and let stand 15 minutes.

 Cut chicken into pieces. Serve with black beans and
 rice.

 By: Elise Bauer

 Serves: 6 to 8 servings

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.simplyrecipes.com

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