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Smoked Jerk Chicken is moist and juicy on the inside with a hint of mild delicious smoke flavor from the all-purpose blend wood pellets that I use.
While Smoked Jerk Chicken is traditional Jerk Chicken with an extra step instead of using regular pimento wood to jerk. For that smoky flavor I use wood pellets to smoke chicken on the grill for the last 10 minutes.
Tools I use to make Smoked Jerk Chicken:
Ninja WOODFIRE Grill
Plastic Tip Tongs
All purpose blend woodfire pellets
For more Balcony Cooking Series check out:
Smoke Cajun Chicken Wings
Smoke Mac and Cheese
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The Recipe:
Smoked Jerk Chicken
Prep: 10 Minutes
Preheat: 8-10 Minutes
Cook Time: 50 Minutes
Makes: 3-4 Servings
Ingredients
5 Pounds leg quarters
4-5 Tablespoon jerk marinate
2 Tablespoons complete seasoning
1/2 Teaspoon smoked paprika
1 Tablespoon garlic powder
1 Tablespoon onion powder
Hot sauce (optional)
Sauce for brushing
2 Tablespoon jerk marinate
1 Tablespoon BBQ sauce
1 Tablespoon ketchup
Instructions
1. Wash clean and season your chicken. Let chicken marinate in the refrigerator for 4-24 hours.
2. To install the grill grate, position it flat on top of the heating element and gently press down until it sits in place, then close the hood. Then, turn the dial to select GRILL, set the temperature to MED, and set the time to 45 minutes. Select START/STOP to begin preheating.
3. When the unit beeps to signify it has preheated and ADD FOOD is displayed, open the hood and the chicken to grill ensuring they are spread out to maximize grill marks. Leave the hood open and grill for 45 minutes flip every 5 minutes. Using silicone-tipped tongs, flip the chicken.
4. After 45 minutes turn the grill on LOW close the hood and grill for 10 minutes flip every 5 minutes.
5. While holding the smoke box lid open, use the pellet scoop to pour pellets into the smoke box until filled to the top. Then close the smoke box lid.
6. Turn the dial to select SMOKE then smoke for 5 minutes covered or until you get your desired color. When cooking is complete, open the hood, remove the chicken, and Serve with your favorite sides.
