GRILLED JERK CHICKEN WINGS

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Step up your tailgating game with these super-flavorful jerk wings.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 5h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1 cup scallions, whites and greens roughly chopped (6 to 8 scallions), plus extra sliced for garnish
1/3 cup vegetable oil, plus additional for oiling the grill grates
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh ginger
2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, plus a small handful of sprigs
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
2 Scotch bonnet peppers, halved and seeds removed (see Cook's Note)
Zest and juice of 1 lime, plus wedges for serving
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 pounds chicken wings, wingettes and drumettes separated and tips discarded

Steps:

Combine the scallions, oil, soy sauce, ginger, brown sugar, thyme leaves, allspice, cinnamon, garlic, Scotch bonnet peppers, lime zest and juice and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper in a food processor. Pulse until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup marinade for basting later. Put the chicken wings and remaining marinade in a large resealable plastic bag. Rub the thyme sprigs between your hands and add to the bag. Seal the bag and massage to distribute the marinade evenly. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to overnight. Remove to room temperature 30 minutes before grilling.
Preheat a grill for indirect and direct grilling over medium heat. For gas grills (with 3 or more burners), turn all the burners to medium-high heat; after about 15 minutes turn off one of the middle burners and turn the remaining burners down to medium. For charcoal grills, bank one chimney starter-full of lit and ashed-over charcoal briquettes to one side of the grill. Set up a drip pan on the other side to avoid flare-ups. (Be sure to consult the grill manufacturer's guide for best results.)
Lightly oil the grill grates. Remove the wings from the bag and season all over with salt. Add the wings to the indirect-heat side. Cover and cook, flipping halfway through, about 20 minutes (the wings will be almost completely cooked at this point). Uncover the grill and baste the wings with some of the reserved marinade. Flip the wings onto the hot side of the grill to crisp up and cook, about 3 minutes, then baste, flip and cook until the wings are cooked all the way through, about 4 minutes more.
Sprinkle with sliced scallions and serve with lime wedges.

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Houssem Luffy

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Overall, I thought these wings were pretty good. They were flavorful and juicy. I would definitely make them again.

Jahid Rana

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These wings were a bit dry. I think I overcooked them. I'll try cooking them for less time next time.

nadeem Jut

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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my wings didn't turn out as flavorful as I hoped. I might try a different jerk marinade next time.

Marc Payton

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These wings were really easy to make and they turned out great. I would definitely recommend this recipe.

Calder Rowe

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I made these wings for my family and they loved them. They said they were the best jerk chicken wings they'd ever had.

Nocwaka Mnyaka

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These wings were a bit spicier than I expected, but they were still really good. I would recommend using less cayenne pepper if you don't like spicy food.

Luna&Lorenzo

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I've never had jerk chicken before, but these wings were a great introduction. They were so flavorful and juicy.

bd himelboss

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These wings were easy to make and they tasted great. I will definitely be making them again.

md naim islam

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I'm not a huge fan of jerk chicken, but these wings were really good. The marinade was really flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly.

Sarjun sarjoon Sarjun sarjoon

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I made these wings for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone raved about how flavorful they were.

Jagath Nishantha

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These wings were so good! I loved the combination of flavors in the jerk marinade.

Sunday Uzuglo

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I followed the recipe exactly and the wings turned out great. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy jerk chicken wing recipe.