Spicy Grilled Jerk-Chicken Wings

I have tried a very VERY wide variety of chicken wings. In fact, I truly love wings. There are endless sauce combinations that taste delicious ranging from classic buffalo, to tangy BBQ, to garlic parmesan. However, one flavor I do not see very often is Jerk chicken. Jerk chicken is bold, spicy, and full of Caribbean Jamaican inspired flavor. With just a few simple ingredients, you too can get this delicious flavor that will keep you coming back for more.

Jerk Sauce

First we need to make the marinade. This is really simple and pacts a powerful punch! I used a simple blender, but you can use a blender or food processor. To your blender add the following: soy sauce, habanero, ginger, green onion, lime juice, garlic, allspice, dried thyme, cracked black pepper, and cinnamon. If you need to thin it out a bit, add a couple of tablespoons of water.

Give this sauce a blend. Now we are going to divide our sauce into 2 portions, one for the marinade and 1 for extra sauce to dizzle on top. split the sauce in half. For the first half, pour over chicken wings in a large bowl and cover. You can marinade your wings from 1 hour-1 day.

For the second part of the sauce, place into a small sauce pan and warm up. Once the sauce comes to a simmer, add butter, a slurry ( cornstarch + water) and honey. Reduce the heat and let it slowly thicken. Let this cool slightly and it will be a thicker consistency with a subtle sweetness from the honey that will cut the heat.

Grilling

You can oven bake these wings at 350 for 30-40 minutes or until they are golden brown and crispy. I prefer the grilling method because I love the slight char of the grill. It goes so well with the jerk chicken flavor. Grill your wings about 6 minutes a side.

Remove from the heat and toss in a large bowl. Pour over the second part of the sauce that is thickened and a titch sweeter. After you toss your wings, plate with fresh lime. Enjoy this bold flavor that will have the biggest of wing enthusiasts singing their praises!