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Caribbean Style Chicken With Peanut Brown Sugar Spice Rub

Here's how you make Caribbean Style Chicken With Peanut Brown Sugar Spice Rub
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  • Servings: 5
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 40m
    • The following recipe serves 5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 to 4 pounds chicken thighs (10 thighs roughly 3-4 pounds, skins on bone in)
  • 1 bottle (12 ounce) beer (dark beer)
  • FOR SPICE RUB
  • 1/2 cup peanuts, ground (finely ground, roasted)
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon bay leaf, crumbled
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon dried chili
  • Salt
  • Pepper
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: To make the spice rub, combine the peanuts, brown sugar, salt, cayenne, ground bay leaf, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and chilies in a bowl.

  • Step 2: With a small, sharp knife, score each thigh twice on each side, ½-inch deep.

  • Step 3: Place the chicken in a large bowl.

  • Step 4: Add the spice rub and toss to coat evenly.

  • Step 5: Prepare the barbecue for indirect grilling.

  • Step 6: Preheat the barbecue to 250ºF/ºC.

  • Step 7: Place a drip pan over heat source and pour in the beer.

  • Step 8: Place the chicken thighs on the side of the BBQ without direct heat.

  • Step 9: Grill the chicken thighs over indirect heat for 40 to 50 minutes or until juices run clear and skin is crispy.

  • Step 10: Remove from the grill, plate and serve.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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