Jerk Chicken

[yankee bill]

Made some Jerk Chicken Thighs on the Akorn Kamado. Accented w/ a smoke foil pack of Cherry chips, Allspice Berries & Bay Leaves. Cooked indirect @ 300* to 165* IT. Then ramped up fire & charred direct for couple minutes per side. Very Moist, tender & tasty.

 

[jcam222]

Yessir! Love jerk chicken. Love your use of the allspice berries to help emulate the pimento wood. I’d tear a few of those up!!

 

[Kevin DeShazo]

Hmmm good idea with the allspice berries. Ill test one for ya

 

[yankee bill]

Thanks. They did turn out pretty good.

 

[yankee bill]

Hmmm good idea with the allspice berries. Ill test one for ya

Thanks, not my idea, but it does work well to impart flavor when Pimento wood is not available.

 

[billy brown]

Awesome looking thighs! I just don't know if there is anything better than jerk chicken.

 

[yankee bill]

Thanks. I agree! I never knew how good it was until I first had it a few years ago.

 

[Fueling Around]

Mmm jerk.
What coal did you use for the heat?
Try oak chips in the foil pack. Don't know how oak got in the mix as it isn't native to Caribbean, rumor has they burned the oak staves from rum casks.

 

[yankee bill]

Mmm jerk.
What coal did you use for the heat?
Try oak chips in the foil pack. Don't know how oak got in the mix as it isn't native to Caribbean, rumor has they burned the oak staves from rum casks.

I used RO Hardwood Lump for coals. I haven't heard much about the oak when I was researching substitute woods for pimento, but the rumor of the oak staves appears that it could have some merit. I did however hear mention of some folks also using a 50/50 mix of cherry & hickory. Not sure if the hickory would be too overpowering though.

 

[xray]

Awesome looking chicken! Jerk chicken is a favorite.

That’s a pretty cool idea with the bay leaves and allspice. Were the bay leaves the dried ones from the store or do you have a plant?

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[yankee bill]

Awesome looking chicken! Jerk chicken is a favorite.

That’s a pretty cool idea with the bay leaves and allspice. Were the bay leaves the dried ones from the store or do you have a plant?

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Thanks xray. Yes, they were the regular dry bay leaves from the store. I just soaked them along w/ the wood chips & Allspice berries prior to using them.