Jamaican Jerk Chicken

By mpmcgonagle

The recipe for this jerk paste was acquired from the McCormick website.

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Ingredients

• Jerk Paste
• 2 tbsp. Jamaican Jerk Seasoning, such as McCormick Gourmet Collection
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• Ground (Cayenne) red pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Mix the seasoning, lemon juice, brown sugar, and olive oil. Rub or brush the jerk paste on 2 lbs. of pork or chicken. Sprinkle with red pepper as desired. Place covered dish in refrigerator and allow to sit for 1 to 24 hours.

Prepare a broiler pan by covering the broiler with aluminum foil. Remove chicken from the refrigerator and place on the broiler pan, with the skin side down. Set the broiler pan on a rack positioned 5+ inches from the broil element. Broil on Hi for about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Reduce heat to a Lo broil for 5 minutes. Turn the chicken over and reset the oven to Hi broil. Cook for 5 minutes and then reduce heat to a Lo broil for 5 minutes. Total cook time is 25 minutes. Remove the chicken from the oven and serve.