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–+ servings

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Dry 'marination' 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours

Equipment

  • Wood Burning Grill, optional
  • Cast Iron Grill

Ingredients  

  • 16 chicken wings

Spice Mixture

  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoons dried thyme, or use 1 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon paprika, or smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon hot pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground clove
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions 

  • Mix all of the spices evenly in a bowl.
  • Using a ziplock bag, add 4-6 chicken wings and about a third of the spice mixture, close tightly, and shake to evenly coat the wings. Remove them from the bag and repeat with the remaining wings.
  • Set the coated wings on a baking sheet or in a clean zipper bag to rest in the fridge for 1-2 hours prior to grilling.
  • Heat the grill up to medium-high and then lightly brush with cooking oil to help prevent the wings from sticking.
  • Cook the wings in batches, turning as needed. Chicken skin should develop a deep mahogany color.
  • Check the wings with a probe thermometer for a minimum safe internal temperature of 165°F; you can keep them warm in a 225° F oven while cooking the rest.

Notes

1. For the spice mix, cayenne is the source of heat.  Feel free to reduce or add more based on your preference for spicy foods.
2. For whole wings, you can either prep and gill them whole or break them down into drummettes and flats. To break them down bend back the main joint of the wing until you feel it crack, then use the back third of a chef's knife to cut them apart. Trim off any excess skin or globs of fat and set aside for chicken broth. To create the flat, use your chef's knife to cut in the middle of the second joint to remove the wing tip.
3. Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It does not include the nutrition for any substitutions.
4. Be sure to check out the Key Ingredients along with the Recipe Tips and Notes sections found in the post, for more tips, options, substitutions, and variations for this recipe! You will also find step-by-step photos there.