Jerk Chicken

Origin: Jamaica

Jerk Chicken, a traditional dish from Jamaica
Photo of Jerk Chicken via Wikimedia Commons.

A style of cooking where meat is dry-rubbed or wet-marinated with a hot spice mixture featuring allspice and fiery peppers. The technique originated with indigenous people and was adopted by escaped slaves.

Key ingredients

  • chicken
  • allspice berries
  • scotch bonnet peppers
  • fresh thyme
  • green onions
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • soy sauce

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