Jerk Chicken

Based on: https://www.seriouseats.com/jerk-chicken

Ingredients

• 4 scotch bonnet peppers
• 6 scallions, roughly chopped
• 1 (2-inch) knob fresh ginger, roughly chopped
• 6 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons zest and 1/4 cup juice from about 4 limes
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large whole chicken split in half along breastbone, ~4 pounds

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor and turn to paste.
2. Marinate for 24 hours.
3. Place skin side up on cooler side of grill.
4. Bring internal temperature of breasts up 145 °F
5. Flip skin side down on warmer side of grill.
6. Bring internal temperature of breast to 155°F

Ideally, grill/smoke with pimento wood chips.