Poulet'S Jerk Chicken Thighs
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1/2 head garlic, cloves peeled and minced
- 1 or 2 Scotch bonnet chiles, minced
- 1 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon raw sugar
- 8 to 10 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- In a small bowl, combine the peanut oil, garlic, chile(s), celery seeds, cumin, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, salt, and sugar and stir to make a smooth paste. Spread 2 to 3 teaspoons of the paste on the skin of the chicken thighs. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Build a medium fire in a charcoal or wood grill or heat a gas grill to medium. Use a clean, well-cured grate. If you are using charcoal or wood, you want hot embers, not flames.
- Arrange the thighs, skin-side down, on the grill and let them cook for 5 minutes or so before you move them. After that, I like to flip them every 5 minutes or so to keep them from sticking and to keep from burning the skin. Plan on standing, turning, flipping and generally worrying the chicken for 30 to 40 minutes.
- If your chicken is burning or the fat is igniting flames, turn the heat down or move the chicken to a cooler spot on the grill. (You can also douse the flames with a squirt bottle if there's no room to move the chicken out of the way.) Work slowly and the result will be a deep-mahogany-colored exterior concealing a well-cooked but juicy interior. That smoky flavor and crispy skin are worth the wait.
- When the chicken is done, you will see that is has shrunk considerably. The meat should be firm but with a little give when you poke it with your finger. Look for a reading of 175u0b0F on an instant-read thermometer. If you're unsure, cut into a piece and take a peek. Look for clear, not red or pink, juices running from the spot where you pierced the meat and opaque, barley pink flesh at the bone.
- Platter the chicken and serve.
peanut oil, garlic, scotch bonnet chiles, celery seeds, ground cumin, ground allspice, nutmeg, ground cloves, ground cinnamon, kosher salt, sugar, chicken
Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/01/poulets-jerk-chicken-thighs-recipe.html (may not work)