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Deck Worthy Recipes: Grilled Jerk Chicken

Nothing says dinner "On Deck" like grilled jerk chicken! Try this deck worthy recipe this weekend. Grilled Jerk Chicken Serves 8 JERK MARINADE 3 scallions, chopped 4 large garlic cloves, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 4-5 fresh habanero chilies, stemmed & seeded ¼ c. fresh lime juice 2 tbsp. soy sauce 3 tbsp. olive oil 1½ tbsp. salt 1 tbsp. packed brown sugar 1 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves 2 tsp. ground allspice 2 tsp. black pepper ¾ tsp. freshly grated nutmeg ½ tsp. cinnamon CHICKEN 4 chicken breast halves with skin and bones, halved crosswise 2½-3 lbs. chicken thighs and drumsticks PAPAYA SALSA 1 papaya 1/4 medium red onion, finely minced a handful of fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped juice of 1 large lime 1 hot green pepper thinly sliced, seeds and all salt and pepper to taste DIRECTIONS Blend marinade ingredients in blender or food processor until smooth. Divide [...]

Grilled Chicken with Brother John’s Peach Pineapple Habanero Sauce

October 11th, 2017|Outdoor Recipes|

Ingredients 4 chicken breasts 1 c. sugar ¼ c. apple cider vinegar 1/4 c. pineapple juice 1/4 tbsp. lemon juice 1/4 tbsp. cornstarch (mixed with a bit of water to create a slurry) 1/4 medium to large pineapple roasted and chopped 1/4 medium onion finely chopped 1/4 red pepper finely chopped 1 and 1/4 peaches finely chopped 2-3 habanero peppers, roasted and finely chopped Directions Create a simple syrup in a large pot by whisking the sugar, vinegar, pineapple juice, and lemon juice over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Turn up the heat and bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Turn off heat and let sit while prepping the other ingredients. Stir the remaining ingredients into the syrup, stir in the cornstarch mixture. Bring the mixture to a boil. Turn down the heat to simmer for 5-10 minutes. The consistency should be syrupy and chunky. Pour over chicken [...]