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bnew17
04-20-2012, 03:26 PM
What is the best way to cook some Jamaican Jerk Chicken thighs? I havent had them before and dont know if i should smoke them or put them on a charcoal or gas grill?
CarolinaQue
04-20-2012, 03:52 PM
Indirect heat with a finish over direct heat the last couple of minutes give's me really good results. Other wise, the sugars in the marinade will burn and ruin the flavor.
caseydog
04-20-2012, 04:11 PM
Calling Phrasty. Come in Phrasty, our Brethren in Jamaica. We need your expert advice.

CD :becky:
Grabnabber
04-20-2012, 05:13 PM
I do jerk chicken thighs direct, about 375*, and flip every 5-6 minutes for about 25 minutes or until the internal temp is where I want it.

http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv86/bluefin123x/004-1.jpg

http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv86/bluefin123x/006.jpg

Juicy with some crispy charred spots. :thumb:

May have been Phrasty's (?) jerk recipe. I forget.
thirtydaZe
04-20-2012, 06:33 PM
^^^^^
yowzer! Thats some fine looking chicken!
Panthers65
04-20-2012, 06:36 PM
Wife and I went to Jamaica for our Honeymoon. 5 star, all inclusive place, 9 restaurants, ect.... My favorite meal was a guy walking around with a drum cut in half and turned into a grill. He'd give a 1/4 chicken with skin in a bowl and cover it in jerk sauce after chopping it up. It was cooked over direct heat. I ate chicken for more meals down there than all the other 5 start restaurants combined, it was the bomb.
criffaaa1
04-20-2012, 08:38 PM
don't know if you did a search but I subscribed to this post a while back. It has a few jerk recipes I wanted to try.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=120376
"Bone to Bark" BBQ
04-20-2012, 08:40 PM
Wife and I went to Jamaica for our Honeymoon. 5 star, all inclusive place, 9 restaurants, ect.... My favorite meal was a guy walking around with a drum cut in half and turned into a grill. He'd give a 1/4 chicken with skin in a bowl and cover it in jerk sauce after chopping it up. It was cooked over direct heat. I ate chicken for more meals down there than all the other 5 start restaurants combined, it was the bomb.

Yeah, we've been to Jamaica quite a few times and love the Jerk.... I notice whether it be chicken or pork, it always seems to be cut into pieces! Maybe more surface area for more flavor?

Irie Mon'
criffaaa1
04-20-2012, 08:44 PM
Wife and I went to Jamaica for our Honeymoon. 5 star, all inclusive place, 9 restaurants, ect.... My favorite meal was a guy walking around with a drum cut in half and turned into a grill. He'd give a 1/4 chicken with skin in a bowl and cover it in jerk sauce after chopping it up. It was cooked over direct heat. I ate chicken for more meals down there than all the other 5 start restaurants combined, it was the bomb.

ya found da drumpan chicken I see mon.
Phrasty
04-21-2012, 12:00 AM
Wife and I went to Jamaica for our Honeymoon. 5 star, all inclusive place, 9 restaurants, ect.... My favorite meal was a guy walking around with a drum cut in half and turned into a grill. He'd give a 1/4 chicken with skin in a bowl and cover it in jerk sauce after chopping it up. It was cooked over direct heat. I ate chicken for more meals down there than all the other 5 start restaurants combined, it was the bomb.

Don't doubt that in the least... But isn't it like that everywhere? You always find great food on the road... Especially late at night and slightly inebriated :heh:

Yeah, we've been to Jamaica quite a few times and love the Jerk.... I notice whether it be chicken or pork, it always seems to be cut into pieces! Maybe more surface area for more flavor?

Irie Mon'

It's to use your fingers... :wink::thumb:

ya found da drumpan chicken I see mon.

aka "Pan Chicken" Good stuff!
Phrasty
04-21-2012, 12:00 AM
What is the best way to cook some Jamaican Jerk Chicken thighs? I havent had them before and dont know if i should smoke them or put them on a charcoal or gas grill?

As far as how to do it... This is how I do mine. (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=124670) Basically you'd want to reverse sear it. Obviously best if smoked with pimento wood but it's not a MUST IMO... If you're using other woods, don't try match the strength of pimento wood. It's strong but it matches the flavors of the jerk well. Use a lighter wood so the jerk stands on its own and isn't masked by heavy smoke.

Oh and the longer the better in the wet rub/jerk seasoning. I smoke it at 300-350 for a bit then put it over a low direct heat... don't leave the grill... watch it!

Kinda comes out like this... :heh:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/phrasty/b9bf1ffd.jpg