Do you like Jerk?

Jerk is a style of cooking native to Jamaica in which meat is dry-rubbed or wet marinated with a very hot spice mixture called Jamaican jerk spice. Jerk seasoning usually includes allspice and Scotch bonnet peppers. Other ingredients include cloves, cinnamon, scallions, nutmeg, thyme, garlic, and salt. Here's my version I found that isn't super hot but still quite tasty.

Ingredients:
2 medium onions, chopped       1 jalapeno, halved and seeded     2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 in. fresh ginger, chopped        1/2 tsp. salt                                  1 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. allspice                           1 c. orange juice                          1 c. white wine vinegar
1/2 c. soy sauce                         4 lbs. chicken wings

Directions:

1. Combine onion, jalapeno, garlic, ginger, salt, sugar and allspice in a food processor.
2. Puree until smooth.
3. Whisk orange juice, vinegar and soy sauce in a large measuring cup.
4. Add to food processor and blend well.
5. Place chicken and sauce in plastic bag and marinate at least 30 minutes up to 24 hours.
6. Grill chicken on medium heat.
7. Bring remaining sauce to a boil and reduce heat. 
8. Simmer for 2 minutes. 
9. Use this sauce to baste chicken while you grill.
10. Cook chicken until it reaches internal temperature of 170 (about 40 minutes).

Tomorrow, we wrap up the parade of chicken wings with a recipe I've never actually tried but it's going on my list. My mom's Super Bowl hot wings - which got rave reviews!

As always, have fun!