Zesty Jamaican Joe Food

ENA'S SIGNATURE SPICY JERK CHICKEN AND JERK SAUCE

Steps:

• Lightly sprinkle the chicken with salt and coat liberally with the jerk rub. Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of jerk marinade (or more to intensify the heat). Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours and up to 48 hours.
• Preheat a grill to 450 degrees F. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place the chicken on the grill, skin-side up, and cover the grill. Cook until the skin is rosy brown and crisp, about 25 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken to a roasting pan, skin-side up, and pour over a cup of Jerk Sauce. (Do not cover the chicken with sauce; just add enough to create some steam.) Cover the pan with parchment and foil and bake until the chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, 30 to 45 minutes.
• Cut the chicken legs off the thighs and cut the thighs in half. Place the chicken on a plate and add Jerk Sauce.
• Add the port, soy sauce, liquid smoke, browning sauce, vinegar and 2 cups water to a stockpot; bring to a boil. Add the adobo powder, jerk rub, poultry seasoning, jerk marinade and breadcrumbs. Add the carrots, garlic, onions, thyme and peppers. Boil over high heat until the vegetables are fully cooked and the wet marinade has dissolved into the sauce, 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for another 30 minutes.

ZESTY JAMAICAN JOE

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook the beef, onion, garlic, and cayenne pepper until beef is no longer pink and drain.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir in tomatoes and beans then cover and cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
• Stir in green pepper.
• Cook, uncovered, over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes or until it thickens while stirring occasionally.
• Toast buns lightly before serving.
• Spoon about 1/2 cup meat mixture over each half of bun and serve open faced.
• Could be easily doubled.

JERK CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Put yellow onion, green onions, garlic, habanero peppers, fresh thyme, kosher salt, black pepper, allspice, dried thyme, cinnamon, cumin, nutmeg, vegetable oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, and lime juice, respectively, in a blender and blend until marinade is completely smooth.
• Place chicken in a large bowl. Pour marinade over chicken and toss to coat completely. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Place chicken drumettes on prepared baking sheet and reserve marinade left in the bowl.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
• Brush 1/2 the reserved marinade onto chicken and turn wings over. Bake for 15 minutes.
• Turn chicken and brush on remaining 1/2 the reserved marinade. Bake until tender and caramelized, 10 to 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Rest wings on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a serving platter.