Jamaican Jerk Kabobs Recipes

JAMAICAN JERK BEEF KEBABS

Steps:

• Prepare grill.
• Combine green onions, allspice, vinegar, salt thyme, soysauce, cinnamon, nutmeg and hot peppers in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Place onion mixture, beef, and bell pepper pieces in a large zip-lock bag and seal. Marinate in the fridge at 20 minutes.
• Remove beef and bell pepper pieces from the bag and discard marinade. Place beef, bell pepper pieces and plantain pieces in a large bowl. Toss to coat.
• Thread 6 12-inch skewers, alternating 5 beef cubes, 3 red pepper pieces, and 3 plantain pieces. Lightly coat kebabs with cooking spray. Place on grill rack coated with cooking spray.
• Cook kebabs 4 minutes on each side for medium rare or until desired doneness. Garnish with green onion pieces and serve with lime wedges, if desired.

JAMAICAN JERK-KABOBS

Steps:

• In a blender at high speed, blend onions, chile, ginger, vinegar, allspice, thyme, salt, and 2 tablespoons olive oil until combined.
• Place Chicken chunks in a zip-tight plastic bag with marinade, turning to coat.
• Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss red pepper pieces with remaining olive oil in small bowl.
• Preheat the broiler or grill with rack close to heat source.
• On 4 metal skewers, alternately thread chicken and red pepper.
• Brush Kabobs with any remaining marinade.
• Cook a total of ten minutes, turning once, or until chicken is n o longer pink inside.

JERKED CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the orange juice, olive oil, soy sauce, thyme, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, garlic, green onions, ginger, lime juice, onions, peppers and some salt and pepper; puree until smooth. Add all but 1/4 cup of the mixture in a 1-gallon plastic resealable bag. Add the chicken to the bag and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours. Heat the grill to medium-high. Skewer the chicken pieces and grill on one side for about 5 minutes. Flip and grill the other side until cooked through and grill marks appear. Top with the Mango Salsa and serve with the 1/4 cup reserved (unused) marinade as a dipping sauce.
• In a medium bowl, combine the lime juice, sugar, ginger and hot sauce. Mix thoroughly and add the green onions, cucumber and mango. Toss and refrigerate for 1 hour.

JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a medium bowl. Cover with lime juice and water. Set aside.
• In a blender or food processor, place allspice, nutmeg, salt, brown sugar, thyme, ginger, black pepper and vegetable oil. Blend well, then mix in onions, green onions, garlic and habanero peppers until almost smooth.
• Pour most of the blended marinade mixture into bowl with chicken, reserving a small amount to use as a basting sauce while cooking. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
• Brush grill grate with oil. Cook chicken slowly on the preheated grill. Turn frequently, basting often with remaining marinade mixture. Cook to desired doneness.

GRILLED JERK CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• In shallow glass or plastic dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix chicken and 1/4 cup of the jerk sauce. Cover dish or seal bag; refrigerate 1 hour to marinate, stirring occasionally.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Drain chicken; discard marinade. On each of 6 (15-inch) metal skewers, thread chicken, pineapple, bell peppers and onion alternately, leaving space between each piece. Brush vegetables with remaining jerk sauce.
• Place kabobs on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook about 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and vegetables are tender.