Grilled Jerk Chicken

  1. Blend all marinade ingredients in a blender until smooth.
  2. Divide chicken pieces and marinade between 2 sealable plastic bags.
  3. Seal bags, pressing out excess air, then turn bags over several times to distribute marinade.
  4. Put bags of chicken in a shallow pan and marinate, chilled, turning once or twice, 1 day.
  5. Let chicken stand at room temperature 1 hour before cooking.
  6. Open vents on bottom of grill and on lid.
  7. Light a large chimney of charcoal briquettes (about 100) and pour them evenly over 1 side of bottom rack (you will have a double or triple layer of charcoal).
  8. When charcoal turns grayish white and you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 3 to 4 seconds, sear chicken in batches on lightly oiled rack over coals until well browned on all sides, about 3 minutes per batch.
  9. Move chicken as seared to side of grill with no coals underneath, then cook, covered with lid, until cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes more.
  10. Preheat burners on high, then adjust heat to moderate.
  11. Cook chicken until well browned on all sides, 15 to 20 minutes.
  12. Adjust heat to low and cook chicken, covered with lid, until cooked through, about 25 minutes more.
  13. Serve chicken with salsa.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grilled-jerk-chicken-106516 (may not work)

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