If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’tforget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! – Mike H. And the chili peppers! Jamaicans love their scotch bonnet peppers, which offer a spicy heat on the same level as the habanero pepper. It’s definitely a cuisine to satisfy the cravings of my spicy food loving friends. Which is a big reason I love it so much. Spicy and big on flavor. This particular recipe encapsulates everything that Caribbean flavor is about. We’re talking Jerk Marinade, my friends, and it’s absolutely in your spicy food loving wheelhouse. It’s super easy to make. I love easy. Let’s discuss! Popular foods for marinades include thin cuts of steak, pork, chicken, and many seafood items. You don’t need to limit yourself to marinating only meats, however. Vegetables can also benefit from a flavorful marinade. Plus, many marinades can be turned into a sauce to finish your meal, though it is important that you do not try to make a sauce out of USED marinade. To make a sauce, take half of your unused remaining marinade and heat it in a pan. Bring it to a quick boil, then simmer it until it reduces to your preferred thickness. Once your meal is done, use this sauce as an additional flavor enhancer. You’ll see that this jerk marinade is, in fact, very similar to this Jamaican Jerk Sauce Recipe. Process until smooth. Use immediately to marinate your chicken, pork, seafood or vegetables. Jerk seasoning is essential to making a great Jamaican jerk chicken, so be sure to keep this recipe in your back pocket, my friends. Marinating time will vary based on what you are marinating. Light seafood such as flaky white fish or shrimp, and most vegetables, will only need 1 hour or less to benefit from the marinade flavor. Tougher cuts of meat will need several hours and can even be left overnight to optimize flavor. Cover and refrigerate the chicken for at least 4 hours, though overnight is best for maximum flavor. You can use any type of chicken for this, either bone-in or boneless chicken. When you’re ready to cook, remove the chicken and discard the marinade. Then, cook the chicken through either on the grill or in the oven per your recipe. Try this Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe. “Jerk” became associated with the particular spice rub used to spice up those meats, and the name stands today. Jerk can refer to jerk spice blends, jerk marinade, and the cooking technique in general.
