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Jerk Chicken
Recipe courtesy Virginia Burke, Walkerswood Caribbean Kitchen, Simon and Schuster, 2000
Show:  Sara's Secrets
Episode:  Everyday Caribbean
1 (4 to 5-pound) whole chicken, cut in quarters (skin on)
1 lime, halved
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon oil
2 tablespoons jerk seasoning or 3 tablespoons jerk marinade
1 tablespoon dark rum or 2 tablespoons regular rum, optional

Rub the chicken quarters with lime, rinse, and pat dry. Sprinkle with salt.

In a suitable bowl, mix the rest of the ingredients and add the chicken. Rub mixture in thoroughly and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F or light the barbecue.

Grill or roast the chicken slowly until very tender, for about 40 minutes.

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Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 4 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

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