Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Medium
🍗 Jamaican

Servings

4

Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1

½ tsp ground allspice

2

1 tsp salt

3

1 tsp black pepper

4

2 tbsp cayenne pepper

5

½ tsp ground ginger

6

1 tsp ground cinnamon

7

¼ tsp freshly-grated nutmeg

8

½ tbsp dried thyme

9

2 tbsp dehydrated lemon peel

10

3 tbsp dark rum

11

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

12

¼ cup brown mustard

Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1

Combine rum and mustard, and rub all over chicken.

2

Combine remaining ingredients and rub all over chicken. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, but it is better to marinate overnight.

1 hour

3

Place chicken on a greased, preheated charcoal grill. Cook, turning constantly until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove and let rest for 10 minutes.

10 minutes

4

Serve.

Notes
  • The spices always included allspice because the berries of the pimento tree are the source of allspice.
  • When cooking the meat, barbecue is by far the best technique—failing that, oven bake. Basting with beer is worth trying.
  • Serve with rice and peas.