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JERK MARINADE

Recipe By: James T. Ehler
Description: Jerk Chicken Marinade

2 Tablespoons Ground Allspice
2 Tablespoons Thyme
1 Tablespoon Black Pepper
1 Teaspoon Ground Ginger
1 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
1 1/2 Teaspoons Nutmeg
1 1/2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
2 1/2 Tablespoons Granulated Garlic
2 Tablespoons Salt
2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
1 Tablespoon Garlic Cloves -- minced
1 Cup Yellow Onion -- diced fine
1/2 Cup Scallion -- diced fine
1 Each Scotch Bonnet Chili -- minced fine
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
1/4 Cup Canola Oil
1 3/4 Cups White Vinegar
1 Cup Orange Juice -- fresh
1/2 Cup Lime Juice -- fresh


Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Marinate chicken overnight, reserving some of the marinade for basting.

Grill slowly over a smokey hardwood fire. Baste chicken as it cooks with some of the marinade.