How To Make Jamaican Jerk Chicken
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- Опубликовано: 6 мар 2020
- Chef Kwame Onwuachi of Kith/Kin in Washington DC is in the Munchies Test Kitchen to share everything there is to know about making Jamaican jerk chicken. Kwame celebrates this iconic Caribbean dish by honoring its history and its cooking method, which requires brining and smoking the chicken. He creates a jerk paste from scratch with ingredients like soy sauce, thyme, Scotch bonnet peppers, tamarind paste, cinnamon, and more. Finally, he serves the jerk chicken with a simple jerk barbecue sauce.
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“There’s history behind it, but there’s also technique and care” applies to so much .
RHDaGreat REAL TALK FAM
There is way more to the story than what he said but its a cooking show not a history lesson involving the Taino/ Arawak Indian tribes, escaped African slaves evading the British called the Maroons.
There's history in slavery too. Doesn't make it good.
@@loerkue Depends on your beliefs
That history he gave is not true. He does not know what he is talking about. I should know I am Jamaican.
Oh yeah, this guy needs to be a regular on here no doubt
twistedblktrekie oh wow, didn’t know that. He seemed way too good on camera for it to be his first time lol.
I agree
tmd1 he knows his shit. His resume is impeccable.
Facts
@Smd Idgaf no it's because his energy and how he performs well on camera. If they would've said it on a white chef u wouldn't ask if it's because his color smh
Ever since I followed this amazing recipe, my son buys me 3 whole chickens to cut up, brine, marinate, and bake (can't BBQ)... I will never ever cook jerk chicken any other way. Absolutely the best jerk chicken I've ever made and tasted. Thank you for the recipe and the history. You're right to the point and a good teacher.
say mane it's not jerk chicken if it's not on a grill tho😂😂😂😂
@@jimmybrown2040you cant make jerk chicken without someone telling you its not jerk chicken
@uKin ... it damn sure is not in a oven tho bro that's a fact... I know wht you saying but you know wht I'm saying as well
I'm here to learn how to make this myself,because this brother at my job been selling food; $10/plate. Recently he said he was going to make jerk chicken and it was going to be "the best jerk chicken ever". Lol. Nigga boiled the chicken, shredded the meat then drizzled jerk sauce on top. Served with coleslaw and burnt fries. I respect the hustle but I was heated like a mutherf***** lol.
Oh god no! Lol
The nerve of him. I'm surprised his business didn't go belly up. No one is going to eat that and think it's Jerk Chicken, regardless of how many different ways people make it. Boiled chicken? Yuck. And he didn't even boil it in the sauce at least? And no rice? Who eats fries with Jerk Chicken? Your brother is nuts. You're brave for declaring him your kin. I'm kinda mad at you just for being close to him and not talking sense into him LOL.
@@hotcrazycatladyme168 lol I'm all for anything that moves the culture forward, but he was wrong for that boiled jerk chicken. You right too; french fries? Nah. I didn't put it in my comment but he also served it with chowmein. Well, sorta like chowmein 😂. I was big mad.
@King Tubbzz He got a spot he sell food out of?.
@King Tubbzz whats his IG? i wanna check it out.
This dude giving us a cooking class along with history, english and comedy.
Said like a true Caucasian
@@SeymourKitty fuck off, stop making everything racial dumbass
@@finngreene9522 he is wrong it wasn't the taeno it was the maroons the africans who escaped and fled to the mountains,the creat jerk chicken.
@@finngreene9522 stop crying damn, pressed over nothing
Finn Greene Said like a true Caucasian
As a Jamaican, I approve this message. He had me at the jerk sauce but really had me with the pimento wood. Best I've seen in a while. 🇯🇲
I made some jerk sauce last night.
He had me at worchesire sauce lol. I struggle with that all the time! But yea this dudes legit.
no offence im just wondering, the skin looks kinda burnt doesnt that overtake the flavor or the Jerk-sauce or is that just the coloration of the jerksauce ?
Thom Mallens caramelization plus smoke
nope nope
You can’t make jerk chicken without someone telling you that isn’t jerk chicken😂
Accurate as fuck
Facts on facts
because its not, not exactly..duhhhh deal with it
@@oswaldclarke7775 because they call it 'real' but do steps like brining or don't use pimiento wood to smoke it like Yard...
So I’ve made this from the recipe on the site about five times now because it’s so good, but I thought I’d share a few things I’ve opted to change along the way: if you use the volumes listed on the website the jerk “paste” will be pretty dilute. Try adding about half of the soy sauce, purée, then thin to your liking from there. I’ve found that the extra night of marination isn’t really necessary, I’ll go straight from the brine after the first day onto the grill. I also don’t make the BBQ sauce anymore because it doesn’t have as much jerk character as I want. Instead I liberally coat all the chicken in jerk paste then thin the rest of the paste (roughly half of the batch will be left) with a little bit of vinegar and just baste with that. Takes about 45 mins to cook fully on my smoker and is by far the best grilled chicken I’ve ever made at home. Again, just what I’ve done to modify the recipe to my taste but definitely worth trying it as written first too.
Agreed.
As he said, u are the boss of your sauce.
Lies. Season that meat overnight. No West Indian seasons their meat and cooks it on the same day. None.
@@andycalimara 😂 Facts. He meant imitation jerk. Or "The Jerk" chicken. Similar to the way that Taco Bell is Mexican.
@@andycalimara The chicken goes in a seasoned brine for 24 hours, not sure what you’re reading differently.
This young man is entertaining and informative. He is a great teacher!
It's a munchies vid, dude. They're pretty much always good. Shits run by "vice" which is owned by HBO in turn.
Why did he have to say "what the fuck" during his instructions? That limits who I will share this with. Shows he is not refined and he's still a ghetto guy.
@Yongo Bazuk God damn. I didnt know. I'm still not gonna dismiss them outright. Their original reporting is still pretty good.
@Yongo Bazuk yet here you are in the comments after watching his video. Care to post a recipe that we can all use?
@Yongo Bazuk I'm about to make this recipe now, sans barbecue sauce. I didn't think it was needed either. I hope it turns out well!
Thanks for not playing generic Jamaican music.
Thanks for your icon :) reference please?
I kinda wanted the steel pan music
yeah, a real life saver
Lol yh you right it will just make it corny .. 🇯🇲
"bomboclat, sok yo moda"
I cook for a living and have a new co worker in my kitchen. She is a bit older and from Jamaica. She operated her own Jamaican restaurant previously. She has made it a thing to cook staff meal for us every day. Ive had Jerk chicken, Chicken Curry, Shrimp Curry, some really good soups and her rice is amazing, perfect light and fluffy rice. Ive been inspired to learn as much as I can from her in the month we have left. Also thanks for showing us how you do your Jerk Chicken. You're a great teacher!
This dish is sacred to all Jamaicans 🇯🇲. I therefore say this on behalf of my people “ Well done!!!!, we are proud” 👏 “
Di man a show dem the history so dem put respect on it and remember it’s a sacred dish from Jamaica not from some random place outta space..lol always a onelove as bobmarley said an da chicken look Maad bro,big up yuh self boss!😊❤
“Be the boss of your sauce”. Wise Words from a Wise Man 😂
Chef John would be proud
My recipe home madw jerk sauce, oven jerk chicken Jamaican Style ruclips.net/video/uejxc3Snf74/видео.html
Gucci mane has entered the chat
Best jerk chicken I ever had was road side in Ocho Rios Jamaica. It was cooked on a grocery cart flipped on its side served with a Sorrel Red Stripe.
Uses store bought ketchup right after
Love that he spoke on the history behind the dish! Would be cool to see more of that!
@No No lol
@No No Im not sure where you heard that, but indeed jerk was maroons doings who werent indigenous, but they did live with taino. So he isnt that wrong
Pretty sure you're the only one who heard it that way, No No. But continue that long tradition you people have of calling everyone else an outraged, triggered, snowflake, while also making yourself a victim in situations where literally nobody was saying anything insulting.
Very on brand.
That history is not correct. He doesn't know what he is talking about.
@@MichaelCouture87 you sound like a whole bitch boy
I tried the recipe, and it blew my mind. It's spot on. I have my second batch in the brine right now.
Thank you for giving the Taino people recognition...I loved your video and the way you presented..sooo down to Earth..you are an amazing Chef...and I can cook,really good..but I loved what you did..BE BLESSED BROTHER..
That little history lesson was awesome, I’ll never have jerk again without remembering & being grateful for the bravery & perseverance of the Caribbean natives!
I could do without the swearing. Unprofessional.
@@Kingfisher1215 aha you know he's a chef right?
Josh A so what? What does that have to do with him swearing? It very unprofessional to swear on a video.
@@Kingfisher1215 swearing is very professional for a chef. ever heared of this dude, whatshisname, gordon ramsay?
Yaroslav R. I have heard of him. And I never watch him, for a variety of reasons. Lots of other good chefs on RUclips to watch. If you can find a flop of Jacques Pepin or Ina Garten sweating, then I will buy your statement. Until then, you are just justifying unprofessional behavior. A simple edit of the video would be all it takes.
This is the most real jerk recipe I have seen on a mainstream cooking show. A lot of that other shit isn't jerk.
But it isn't. We don't add soy sauce, worchestershire, ginger, bay leaf...
SimplyAlethia most people use soy and ginger. The pimento wood chips is what is used in traditional jerk. Show me one that’s more authentic. Lol
SimplyAlethia Who tf is we? You think every Jamaican follows the exact same recipe, you fool?
@@JYGtube lmao "you fool" sound like Freiza
This is the yuppie version, no offense
Just got done transferring my chicken from the brine into the marinade and man, I can already tell this is going to be one of the best things I've ever made. This recipe is a godsend, the only place near me that sells Jerk chicken is a 30 minute drive and they're only open 3 days a week at weird hours
How was it and any advice ?
I've been rooting for Kwame since Top Chef, I'm glad to see him on this series and now as a guest judge on Top Chef! Proud of you!!
As a Jamaican I approve!
I would want mine with some plantains and coleslaw
Ya dun know every time mi ah nyam my ting wid plantin n festival
Gimme that ackee saltfish !!!
As a real Jamaican you should know this is not real jerk bbq. The meat must be placed atop limb-sized pieces of pimento wood and thay gets place over a smoldering fire.
@@000scubasteve you need some chill, Steve
U seeit
Please bring him back, his food is amazing
"Jerk Paste" Hmm interesting choice of words.
I got the wrong paste last time, then I watched this video.
@@daoyang223 hahahaha
I fucking love this guy such a good dude and extremely knowledgeable with each element he incorporates into this dish.
"Jamaican food caNNOT be cooked fresh. Do you understand me Keane!"
haha now that's a throwback
lmaoooo
Lol that one episode
😂😂😂
Omg lmaoooo I was just watching this
Remember seeing him on Top Chef. Salute bro.
Me Too. He was Good!
wasnt he a cocky little shit on top chef? that's how i remember him
Ale X He didn’t come off as cocky to me
I have used this recipe several times.. And the more u do it the better it gets.. The jerk paste is awesome..
Love this and it is so well explained!
He's articulate and smooth, we need more of him
Mr. Cairo then don’t watch it lol
I love having carribean parents that cook carribean food from scratch. It blows my friends minds when they taste the food (I’m from Canada)
A2Z11tree me to where u from in the carribean
We have lit Carribean food here in Toronto
Canada Gang
I made this today with the pimento wood chips. I used Walkerswood jerk seasoning instead of homemade. It was still delicious 🤤!!!
Exactly what I been craving!!! Best recipe video I’ve seen
Imagine how many foods came from people hiding from the British.
Caleb M 😂😂😂Truth
Lol
Nobody wants their goddamn BEANS
@@mauz791but one cant av ya corned beef mash without ya beans.
🇬🇧🏴
The presentation style by chef was great. More episodes with him please.
ruclips.net/video/L4sYgCq0olU/видео.html
Cursing and anti-colonialism do not go well with a cooking recipe, even if it is a Jerk Chicken.
@@soavemusica shut up
@@soavemusica you are tripping
Outstanding tutorial! Thank you very much.
The jerk i had in Kingston was finished in a pan on the grille and sprayed w redstrip when it tried to stick. Then afterwards that reduced beer spice burnt bits pan juice was poured on my chicken as a sauce. It was on of the best things ive ever eaten.
I can’t believe how accurate you are. Thanks for being true to our culture. You need your own show.
Finally, a breath of fresh smoke
😂😂😂
Hey Kwame, looks delicious! 😍Thanks for the tricks and tips.
God bless you (and everyone reading this!). Happy Easter! 🕊✝️💜
I love his recipes and the history it make me appreciate my Caribbean foods..... keep up the awesome work. 😀
This guy has good energy
I agree
What a lovely man - could watch him cook for hours!
Watching you cook is super knowledgeable. Thank you .
Very simple, concise and to the point. Thank you!
This guy is really eloquent and has great delivery. I'd love to see him do other, perhaps more esoteric dishes. Great video and just a nice positive vibe. Good history as well.
"Really eloquent?" Not really. What did you expect him to sound like? This is what people say about black people when they don't fit their preconceived notions...
Word_Circuit Eloquent 🤦♂️
@@ckarsenal if you don't think this guy is eloquent then you don't know what the word means. Also you've probably never had to speak on camera, so you don't understand the pressure it puts on a person and how impressive it is just to be able to keep your train of thought going and come off naturally.
@@RandomZydeco hmm sorry but your application of the word is skewed but probably sounds about white to you
@@ckarsenal do you think black people can't be eloquent or something? I have no idea what your position is on this
Had the pleasure of meeting Kwame in Dublin last year. His food was amazing, he's a great chef who loves to highlight the flavors of the Caribbean in his work.
Wow! Just loved this video! Paul from England! Will try to do at home in the summer!
Ayyeee that's how we do it here in JA🇯🇲
I can now see the recipe is going International💯, respect and nuff love❗🔥
I never seen any jerk man do a brine
@@BBLIVELOVEEAT
My whole family is from JA and neither have I even when I went there to visit every summer but hey.
@@BBLIVELOVEEAT I concur...
That moment when you realize... “Wait... I went to school with that guy!!!”
Jayson Villafane ok nice
10 bucks said you cappin lol
@@gnbgffgcd3902 facts
20 bucks said you never even spoke to the guy
@@marley354 exactly
When the sauce is more expensive than the chicken alone.
The magic is in the sauce lol
Lol fr
Facts
@@aa1589 care to share pls?
in Jamaica its not
Ive never had jerk chicken in my life, now im on a mission to eat some.
Hurry Up 💯😭😭
Brotha you gotta do it lol. Let us know what you think 😂
😮
It’ll change your life
I'm 52 and I just finally had it for the first time, 3 or 4 months ago. I've had it 12/15 times since then. It's crazy good. No better chicken, IMHO
Brota many many thanks for making this awesome amazing video I appreciate you for sharing it with us all. BIG-UPS MI BROTA.
"You can add peaches..." yo dude way to show how to do it right but also open it up for everybody to explore. Loved the history lesson too. Awesome video.
Stfu nigga with peaches stfu bitch stop
@@dumdumdumdum9890 hatin ass whats your issue lol
Samuel Marques this isn’t authentic at all
Yea but mans is goin hard
Finally a cooking show with more seasoning not jus salt an pepper
ON GAWD, I just said the same thing.
Jesus where have you been hanging out
U can’t cook
Lmao salt n pepper only ? That gotta be some white people cooking show
Great recepie, thank you.
Awesome, I'm trying this recipe this weekend. Thanks for the effort and very easy to follow recipe. Stay safe.
This man is better than everyone on the food network. Please make him a regular!
He can’t he is not really an a chef of television as he works regularly on his restaurant in Washington.
We need more of him what other recipes does he have???
I agree
Oh no my friend
SHOP WITH THE #1 JAMAICAN BRAND - www.shoptentwentytwo.com/search?q=jamaica+
None he has only ever eaten one food
Sailing oie sauvage smartass 😭😭
one of my alltime favorite cooking videos
Can't beat this guy's presentation. What a delightful young man.
This isn't really traditional, as he's added some ingredients we never use, but it's still a damn good recipe that may actually improve upon the original🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
@@bigfatnuts699 tiny modifications of recipes based on resources and ingredients available depending upon region we are living in should be a thing. If you want the basic recipe and taste just visit the region, otherwise if you are making it there should be leeway.
What have I become my sweetest friend? Stfu
@@bigfatnuts699 whats funnier about italian food is that, its so stupid easy to make, and they like to argue what should and shouldnt be in a certain dish. Hahah
@@supermannnnn I think that the reason why they argue so much about ingredients is because it's that simple. Changing one ingredient changes the taste a lot, while with something like jerk chicken, removing or changing some of the non-essential ingredients doesn't make it a completely different dish
@@lFuzee cry more
As soon as I saw "How to Make Jamaican Jer.." in my notification I straight away pressed on it. I haven't had this in almost a decade. I'm getting hungry and I just ate
And it takes about a decade to make this.
Kirra-rangi pehi aahh my brother from another mother
Where do you live that you can’t go get some jerk from a Jamaican spot?
@@skaterx4708 in a remote community in Australia. I would honestly love to just walk down to the local Jamaican spot and get some jerk
@@kirra-rangipehi855 come london, cant travel a mile without gettin stuck in traffic/ waitin for transport ,expensive housing and junkies everywhere but its all worth it for the jerk 🤲🏽😩
Excellent vid - thanks. Loved the recipe, loved the history :)
Thank you for explaining how to do it. Great Job!
I absolutely loved him on Top Chef. A really intelligent teacher of many facts.
@JB JG he was a contestant on season 13, i believe. One of the best chefs that the show had.
I was today years old when I first learned of the significance of jerk seasoning in history. I wish more people talked about it!
I've watched so many hacks cook on youtube. you...However...rocked this! Loved your video, and could watch you cook all day! Nice job!
Like the history to the cooking.
Thanks for sharing!
I enjoyed every minute of this video
I wish there were more Jamaicans here in Cali. They are everywhere in NYC. Much love to Jamaican people worldwide! 😊
Barrington's Jamaican Kitchen Bakersfield, CA.
As someone of Jamaican descent, I didn't know the history behind the dish I was brought up on. I'm thankful you brought up the history of the dish.
Love it! Thank you for sharing. Jamaican Jerk Chicken is on the menu now.
3:25 mins "I dunno why people peel ginger anyway..... THE SKIN TASTE LIKE GINGER!!! Like WTF!" Hahahahahahahahaha
Because it stomach has a hard time digesting certain skins
Jyweh9l3hp0 ....fork fsmwolss
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U must never cook with ginger, raw it taste like ginger but when u cook the skin it becomes bitter. Lol 🤣 nice try tho
@@Tyronebigggums I wasn't commenting, I was quoting the video. I just thought the way he said it was too funny.
As a Jamaican who actually grew up in the jerk capital of Jamaica, Portland, and make jerk chicken myself his ingredients is not the authentic jerk recipe we use but I must say I give him my respect for his creativity.
@Miss Dor's daughter I do watch Mark Wiens, I only watch to see my beautiful island 🏝 , he was in Portland for the last video I watched.
Miss Dor's daughter big up Jamaica 🇯🇲 😎👍🏻
I love this man! More of him please!
I made my first jerk chicken March 26th 2022😋 My wife said it was the best chicken I ever made. Man! That jerk smelled soo good cooking it that it was like a spiritual experience. Thanks for the wood tip, of course I didn't have the authentic Jamaican wood but I used hickory, It complimented the flavors.
This dude has a book, he also has a story. I recommended you get the audio book
Love commenters like you that allow future success 😁
@@chancesr2slim449 Y'Gotta share the wealth
Everyone has a story, who cares.
Book is fire too!!!!
After seeing him cut the garlic in half like that? Yeah... no.
“Jerk Chicken should take you about 2 days, if you’re making it properly. It isn’t something you just whip up and throw on the grill.”
This hits hard. Especially since I'm a lazy ass bum on cooking. Trying to do instantly just like ramen, that's my way of cooking
@@terrenavilla that doesnt sound like cooking :D
Everything has to be done with love. And love is patient.❤️😋
@@Morphologicallyy it's more of an art rather than cooking imo
Avilla Terren A satisfying meal usually takes at least one day to prep and cook. Depends on what it is, of course.
Thank you for sharing That was awesome recipe and I'm gratified by the historic presentation about jerk chicken and how it came about. That was awesome. Something I didn't know as a Jamaican Thank you God bless, looking forward to see more of your cooking
Goodness gracious I didn’t expect it to taste this good Thank you
I approve of this dude. Highly approve, he needs more on here
Damn yuh learn something everyday. Would love to see Him more or other cooks telling us the origin of their foods
I love this! And the history class
Love this guy !!!! Thank u !!!! Great tips
Word of the day class: aromatics
Big facts lol
Marine Vet 100
Im too Asian to be scared that my mom's gonn kill me if she saw that all her garlic and ginger are gone for me wanting some jerk chicken 😂
deadass ginger is expensive
Mufti Hossain faxxxxx
@@mmhoss what ginger is expensive? where
Pfft. If you were really Asian, you'd have a ton of both of those lying around.
Just go buy your own ingredients then
Love this video! Great instructions!!!!
Absolutely 💯 perfect
We need more of this guy
Dam this quarantine got me wanting to make everything on this channel or order out :)
Great work and browning the meat properly. Way to go!!!!
Wow!! I’ve learned a lot. Jerk is the only thing I can’t make that well! Thank you! Wish I had a garden to bbq it 😍😍
I just use walkerswood and add onion, garlic, jerk spice rub, olive oil and lime juice. Much easier but one day I’ll try from scratch.
ceeloc walkers wood is great
Bro Grace makes a scotch bonnet only scotch bonnet paste. Its easy.
got a few Jamaican nurses at my hospital. they all use walkerswood marinade as a base, and just adding fresh ingredients to brighten it up.
Walkerswood is the greatest.
@Born In Shithole Country i've asked and made it plenty of times. walkerswoods is plenty good and potent on it's own, but adding your own fresh produce,like ceeloc said really makes it taste homemade; specifically the green onions, lime juice, scotch bonnets. I believe some of them add a little soy sauce to thin it out. also, the dudes at seriouseats found throwing soaked, dried bayleaves on the grill gives off a smoke flavor profile very similar to pimento wood.
This made me smile! Big up Jamaica 🇯🇲
You did really great. I am impressed.
I had jerk chicken for the first time tonight and I LOVE it! Thanks for the recipe ❤️
Get this man on more episodes 😎
*Looks Delicious* 😋😋
I just tried this and I want to say this turned out better than the food I had in Jamaica would recommend 100%
This with the rice & peas & cabbage (jamaican way) would be gold!!! Can't wait to try it!