JAMAICAN JERK SEASONING PASTE RECIPES

The best jerk recipe we've ever tasted, which we first published in 1995, is fragrant, fiery hot and smoky all at once. It's from our former colleague Paul Chung, an adventurous self-taught cook who grew up in Jamaica and has sampled jerk from just about every corner of the island. For maximum flavor, let the chicken marinate overnight.In 2018, Food & Wine named this recipe one of our 40 best: There are as many takes on jerk chicken in Jamaica as there are cooks on the island, but most share the same method: Chicken is coated in a seasoning mixture dominated by spices and chiles, then grilled. This version comes from Paul Chung, a self-taught cook of Chinese-Jamaican descent who worked in the mail room at Food & Wine. It’s wonderfully spicy, smoky, and fragrant—everything you want jerk chicken to be. But what puts this one above all others? The key is including Chinese five-spice in the marinade: “This spark of cinnamon enhances the rich clove flavor imparted by the allspice berries,” Marcia Kiesel wrote. For best results, let the chicken marinate overnight, so the seasoning has time to thoroughly penetrate the meat. The chicken can also be roasted in the oven if desired.Plus: More Chicken Recipes and Tips

Provided by Paul Chung

Categories     Whole Chicken

Total Time 9 hours 0 minutes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

• Ingredients

This is a great seasoning for any meat. You can make more of it all at once and store it in an airtight container. Make sure you store it in a cool, dry place.

Provided by Celia

Categories     Sauces and Condiments

Total Time 10 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Yield 1 /4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 8

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.8 calories, CarbohydrateContent 15 g, FatContent 28.4 g, FiberContent 4.8 g, ProteinContent 1.8 g, SaturatedFatContent 3.8 g, SodiumContent 1171.3 mg, SugarContent 2.8 g