Comments on: Grilled Chicken Marinade Recipe – Jamaican Jerk Seasoning

By: dj

dj — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:42:11 +0000

My recipe calls for copious amounts of allspice, garlic to taste (which means lots), and tons of green onions. We add lime juice (lemon or orange is ok too), salt (should have enough that it tastes salty but not too salty). Only use fresh herbs, if you can get island thyme (looks like a succulent) then use it! Lots of thyme and of course pepper (ground).
optional ginger of course

The key is to use the scotch bonnets with the seed and the pith! Get the heat. I use about 30 bonnets for 2 quarts. The green onions create the mass in the recipe. mix gently with a wooden spoon. You can bruise all the fresh ingredients, which we try not to do. Do not use a blender! Finely dice everything. as small as possible.

No soy sauce, it is not true carribe.

When you have mixed all the ingredients add just enough vegetable oil to cover (never olive). Gently stir to homogenize and immediately pack in jars. Refrigerate for weeks, this will almost solidify. When you use it add oil, 2 parts to one part of this rub. Marinate for as long as you can and then bbq, not grill!

enjoy

By: Charlie

Charlie — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:52:19 +0000

Have to agree with Emily, you MUST boil the marinade if you are going to use it for basting. Although with Chicken Marinade the best approach is to discard the marinade…..very very risky to baste with marinade that has had the raw chicken in it.

By: Emily

Emily — Sun, 24 May 2009 04:16:00 +0000

Just a side note, for safety be sure to boil the marinade if you are going to use it for basting well into the grilling process – sounds yuuuummy!

By: krn

krn — Sat, 23 May 2009 16:33:27 +0000

Mmmmmmm, this grilled chicken marinade recipe sounds delicious. I’m going to marinate a big batch of this the day before we leave for our camping trip in June. This will be wonderful grilled at the beach with a yummy fruit and coconut side salad and a cocktail for the adults. Thanks. :)

You rock, Dad’s!

By: notasoccermom

notasoccermom — Sat, 23 May 2009 04:06:59 +0000

I am soooo glad you posted this! I have fallen in love with a Jamaican Jerk chicken salad at a local restaurant and have looked everywhere for the recipe for jerk.... You are my favorite food blogger! well for today. gonna fire up the grill this weekend. notasoccermom´s last blog post..Girls Night Out- Then Climbing the mountain

By: T

Fri, 22 May 2009 20:11:38 +0000

Yum. I do love me some jerk. Um.. chicken that is.

By: joanne stern

joanne stern — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:49:31 +0000

Can’t wait to try it out. I love jerk chicken!!!