Jerk Chicken Wings Recipe

Jerk Chicken Wings Recipe
Prep 3 hr Cook 20 min Serves 4 Source

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken wings (separated and tips removed)
  • 4 tablespoons salt
  • 4 tablespoons Jamaican Jerk Rub/Seasoning ((see recipe notes))
  • ½ cup Jamaican Jerk Sauce
  • 5-6 Scotch Bonnet chili peppers (chopped (habanero peppers are a good substitute))
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Steps

  1. 1

    Prepare your sauce first by combining all sauce ingredients in a food processor. Process until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.

  2. 2

    Set the chicken wings into a large bowl. Add salt and cover with water. Cover and refrigerate about 3 hours to brine.

  3. 3

    Remove and pat the wings dry.

  4. 4

    Set them into a large bowl and rub the Jamaican Jerk rub into the skins. Get it in there!

  5. 5

    Heat a grill to medium-heat and grill the wings for 20 minutes, turning once half way through. Keep an eye on them so the skins do not overcook.

  6. 6

    Once cooked through, toss the wings with the Jamaican Jerk sauce and serve.