Grilled Jerk Chicken Skewers
Yield: 24 servings.
Ingredients
- Jerk Rub
- 1 bunch thyme
- ½ bunch green onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, optional
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh ginger, optional
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 scotch bonnet, stemmed and chopped
- ¾ tsp. ground allspice
- 2 tbsp. grapeseed oil
- Coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- Put all the ingredients in a food processor. Puree until smooth.
- Chicken skewers
- 8 chicken thighs
- Vegetable oil, for grill
- Coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 24 small wood skewers
- Lime wedges, for garnish
- Sprigs of thyme, for garnish
Method
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 1 hour to prevent from burning on grill.
- Cut each thigh into 3 pieces. You need 24 pieces of chicken.
- Thread chicken onto skewers. Brush with jerk rub.
- Clean grill. Preheat barbecue on high. Brush grill well with oil.
- Grill chicken skewers until golden brown, and just cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness.
- Transfer skewers to platter and garnish with lime wedges and sprigs of thyme. Makes 24 appetizer size skewers.