Recipe: Bahama Breeze Jamaican Grilled Chicken Wings

BAHAMA BREEZE JAMAICAN GRILLED CHICKEN WINGS

3 cups jerk marinade (your favorite)
1 cup water
3 tbsp chopped garlic
1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
1 tsp ground allspice
4 tbsp scallions, 1/8-inch slices
5 pounds chicken whole wings, thawed if frozen*
Dry Jerk Seasoning, as needed

MARINATING PROCEDURE:
Add the jerk marinade, 1 cup water, garlic, thyme, allspice and scallions in a large bowl and mix well using a whip to evenly combine the ingredients. Add the chicken wings to the marinade, cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator. Marinate the chicken wings for 18 to 24 hours before cooking. The longer the marinating time, the more flavorful the wings will become.

PRE-COOKING PROCEDURE:**
After marinating is complete, remove the wings from the marinade and place in a clean bowl (make sure the wings are drained well after being removed from the marinade or the seasoning will not fully adhere to the wings). Lightly season the wings with the dry jerk seasoning and lay on a sheet pan with the wing tips face down (the wings are cooked with the wing tips face down, to allow more even cooking and removal of excess fat from the chicken skin).

Bake the wings at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until fully cooked.

Remove from the oven and place in the refrigerator to chill to 40 degrees F or wings can also be placed on the grill directly from the oven to express the cooking process.

GRILLING PROCEDURE:
Heat your gas or charcoal grill to medium heat.

Place the chilled wings on the grill and grill for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes on each side. The skin of the wings should develop a crisp texture and a mahogany like color. Make sure the wings are fully heated to 165 degrees F.

Serve hot with your favorite beverage.

TIPS:
Allspice or pimento leaves can be placed on the grill during the grilling process to give the wings a light smoked flavor.

*Make sure the chicken wings are fully thawed this helps the chicken to fully absorb the marinade

** By pre-cooking the wings this prevents flare-ups on the grill during the final grilling procedure.

Makes 4 servings
Adapted from source: Bahama Breeze