Jamaican Jerk Chicken and Jamaican Cabbage (pics)

Had a major craving for jerk chicken and decided to try my hand at it. Due to some errands that ran late, I didn't make my own jerk rub, but purchased some at Red Stick Spice. High quality rub and it was perfect for what I needed.

I rubbed the chicken with oil and jerk rub, and let marinate in the fridge for about 4 hours. Once the grill was ready, I cooked on indirect heat with a combo of hickory and cherry wood to simulate the pimento wood used in Jamaica.

I found a sauce online used at a restaurant in Jamaica for basting. One bottle of red stripe, a cup of pineapple juice, two tbsp of jerk rub, two packets of soy sauce, 1/2 cup ketchup, and half a habanero. I simmered the sauce for about 30 minutes until it reduced in half and basted chicken every 20 minutes. Cooked for an hour total.



For the side, I sautéed two bags of the tri colored cole slaw mix (cabbage and carrots) with onion, garlic, red bell pepper, half a habanero, and allspice.

The result: an absolutely delicious meal with a heat that warmed throughout. Flavors were bold and intense, and the cabbage side was also very good with a subtle allspice flavor. The chicken was super tender, with a delicious smoke flavor from the wood. I highly recommend the rub sold by Red Stick Spice.



One love, mon