Grilled Jerk Chicken with Pineapple-Rum Glaze
Created by KittenCal on February 28, 2013
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 25m
- Cook Time: 20-25m
- Recipe #8323
Ingredients
- 10 -12 chicken pieces (pat dry very well)
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced (or to taste)
- 2 -3 green onions, chopped very small
- RUB
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- PINEAPPLE-RUM GLAZE
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
How to Make
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Step 1: Prepare a glass dish large enough to hold the chicken pieces.
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Step 2: Combine all rub ingredients together in a bowl.
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Step 3: Place the chicken pieces in the glass dish.
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Step 4: Rub the pieces all over with oil, then rub the seasonings all over the chicken pieces to coat well.
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Step 5: Cover and refrigerate for minimum 3 hours.
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Step 6: Meanwhile, prepare the glaze.
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Step 7: To make glaze; combine butter, sugar, dark rum and pineapple juice in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
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Step 8: Reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 8-10 minutes; remove from heat, and set aside until ready to grill.
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Step 9: After 3 hours, prepare the grill to high heat.
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Step 10: Arrange the chicken pieces on the grill.
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Step 11: Brush with glaze, turning the chicken until brown and cooked.
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Step 12: When serving, drizzle with any remaining sauce.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (125 g)
- Calories 310.2
- Total Fat - 19.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.2 g
- Cholesterol - 1.7 mg
- Sodium - 117.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 34.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.5 g
- Sugars - 14.6 g
- Protein - 2.5 g
- Calcium - 52.6 mg
- Iron - 1.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 8.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg