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Grilled Stout Jamaican Jerk Chicken

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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 12 hours 38 minutes
Servings 4 -6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup stout or porter beer coffee or coconut stouts and porters work well
  • 3 Scotch Bonnet or Habanero Peppers
  • 6 cloves of garlic peeled
  • 3 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoon chopped scallions green and white parts
  • ΒΌ teaspoon fresh ginger grated with a microplane
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese 5 Spice powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher or Sea salt
  • 3 lbs chicken wings legs, thighs (bone in, skin on)

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients (except the chicken) to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
  • Add the chicken to a resalable gallon sized plastic bag (use two if necessary), pour the sauce over the chicken. Close the bag, removing as much air as possible. Refrigerate over night and up to two days, turning once or twice during marinating.
  • Preheat grill to medium high.
  • Grill the chicken, turning occasionally, until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Move to upper rack of the grill to finish cooking once the exterior is as dark as you prefer it.