Jerk style chicken quarters anyone?

[smokepuppet]

Going to smoke leg thigh chicken quarters in 2 days.  I found some jerk rub hiding in my cabinet from Jamaica that I bought while I was there a while back. I forgot I had it. Has anyone tried it? I ate some local Jerk chicken when I was there and it was out of this world.

This is my first time smoking chicken so if anyone has some input I would be grateful.

I gather you smoke to 170 degrees and not by time?

Set about 240 degrees on MES?

Hugs to all my new smoke brothers!     

 

[noboundaries]

Crank the MES up to 275F.  It helps crisp the skin up a little.  Poultry likes high temps best. 

Haven't tried jerk seasoning, but it should be good and spicy. 

 

[smokepuppet]

Good to know bro. Thanks for the tip

 

[pc farmer]

I use a jerk seasoning from Spice Island.  Love it.

Yes, crank up that MES.

 

[smokepuppet]

Will do bud

 

[chef jimmyj]

I have tried a few dry seasoning mixes but some years back l had a Jamaican student that I worked closely with to pass her third attempt at Food Safety Certification. My thankyou was her family's Wet Jerk Marinade recipe that is very good. I did sub Jalapeno for the Scotch Bonnet Chilies as my mouth could not handle the burn. Legs to 170 will be juicy and tender. Good luck with the cook...JJ

 

[cksteele]

there is a BBQ  joint in Toronto that does an awesome jerked smoked chicken  halfs called smoke signals bbq  good luck  post some pics hope it turns out fantastic !

 

[SmokinAl]

Good luck!

I bet they will be fantastic!

Al

 

[smokepuppet]

TKS Jimmy

 

[smokepuppet]

I sure will

 

[smokepuppet]

TKS Jimmy

I will post pics CK

 

[smokepuppet]

The results are in with the Jerk style chicken quarters.  I did marinate with Allegro's for a few hrs before I put them on.  I realized the Jerk rub was a little bit too spicy for my taste. The outcome was still wonderful according to my critics (family).

Bon Appetite

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Tks for all the tips smoke dudes!

 

[noboundaries]

Great looking color on the leg quarters! 

 

[mike5051]

Great looking quarters!  I love the way Jerk chicken looks, but can't stand the taste!  I'm strange, I have tried it in many restaurants and even made my own on my grill...hated them all!  My mind still tells me it is something that I should like, so I continue to try it.  Yours has my mouth watering, I really wish I liked it!

Mike

 

[smokepuppet]

Thank you !  Funny stuff Mike, you just haven't had the right cook I suppose. The best jerk chicken I ever had was a roadside stand in Jamaica.  Not to bang my own drum but these were pretty decent as well.

 

[smokepuppet]

Thank you my friend, came out really good.