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Smoked Jerk Chicken

Smoky, tangy and the perfect hint of spiciness, you can't go wrong with smoked jerk chicken. I'm smoking jerk chicken wings and thighs here but you can use any cut you want.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
marinating time
30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 701 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs chicken thighs bone in and skin on
  • 3 lbs chicken wings bone in and skin on
  • 2 bottles lawrys jerk marinade

Instructions

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  1. Prepare the chicken if needed (cut the wings into flats and drumettes and remove excessive skin from thighs).
  2. Place the chicken pieces into a large bowl and cover with marinade, leave ¼ of one bottle of marinade for basting onto chicken when moving to the grill.
  3. Smoke on smoker at 230 until chicken reaches an internal temp of 155. Near the end of the smoke, start the grill and allow to come to medium high to high temp. Move the chicken to the grill when it is at temp and place skin side down. Baste with the saved marinade. Cook on first side until dark char marks appear and the skin begins to release from the grill grates. Turn and baste again with remainder of the reserved marinade. Cook to internal temp of 165.
  4. Remove chicken from the grill and allow to rest with foil tented over the top for 5-10 minutes.

Notes

  • This recipe is so easy that there aren't really many tricks and tips... just marinate and then smoke and then grill for a sweet char.
  • If you can not do the final char, no worries, they will still be delicious!
  • Most people marinate in a plastic bag, but you don't have to do that. I just put the chicken in a bowl and pour the marinade over the top and stir to make sure everything is submerged. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
  • Chicken is one of those foods that you have to be careful with. Don't allow it to sit out on the counter before you cook it for more than an hour. Bacteria builds up quickly.
  • The best trick and tip is to finish the chicken on a very hot grill to char and crisp the skin. Save back a little of the marinade so that you have some to paint on during this step.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1lb Calories 701kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 54g (108%) Fat 52g (80%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 293mg (98%) Sodium 246mg (10%) Potassium 613mg (18%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 386IU (8%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 701

% Daily Value*

Serving 1lb
Calories 701kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 54g 108%
Fat 52g 80%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 293mg 98%
Sodium 246mg 10%
Potassium 613mg 13%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 386IU 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.