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Homemade Jerk Seasoning
To make your own jerk seasoning dry rub, you’ll need my Homemade Jerk Dry Rub Seasoning.
Ingredient Substitutes + Meat Alternatives for Jerk:
Making traditional jerk or pineapple jerk doesn’t have to be left to only chicken. In Jamaica, it’s also used for other types of meat and the possibility of switching things up with another meat or alternative is also a good idea:
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- Pork (often done in Jamaica as well. Perfect combination of grilling and jerk flavors)
- Beef
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- Tofu
- Chickpeas
- Other beans (black beans, kidney beans, etc.)
- Lamb
- Fish (also done in Jamaica)
- Other seafood (lobster, shrimp, etc.)
- INGREDIENTS
- CHICKEN:
- 3-4 lbs. organic chicken (Drumsticks, Wings, + Thigh pieces work great!)
- 1-2 Tbsps Homemade Jerk Dry Rub Seasoning
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- PINEAPPLE JERK SAUCE:
- 3 Scotch bonnet peppers
- ½ red onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves
- handful of scallions (aka green onions)
- 2 Tbsps white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- ¼ cup pineapple chunks
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- ¼ cup soy sauce, low-sodium
- ¼ cup filtered water
- 2 Tbsps organic brown sugar
- 1 carrot, peeled + chopped
- 2 Tbsps pimento seeds
- GARNISH:
- Pineapple chunks
- BBQ sauce, premium
- Fresh thyme sprigs
- Chopped scallion (aka green onions)
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- Lime wedges, optional
- INSTRUCTIONS
- MARINATE THE CHICKEN:
- In a large bowl, add your freshly cleaned + rinsed chicken along with jerk seasoning, mixing everything together until chicken is fully coated. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes. NOTE: For best results, it’s best to marinate chicken overnight in the refrigerator.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a standard 9×13 baking dish. Set aside.
- MAKE THE PINEAPPLE JERK SAUCE:
- In a high-powdered blender, add the scotch bonnet pepper, red onion, garlic cloves, scallions, vinegar, salt, black pepper, ginger, pineapple chunks, brown sugar, chopped carrots, soy sauce, pimento seeds, and water, blending until smooth and combined.
- COMBINE THE SAUCE + CHICKEN:
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