Summertime brings to mind a number of things, among them spicy barbeque and icy cold watermelon. This dish combines these taste treats.
Ingredients:
- 6 scallions, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 inch ginger, peeled and chopped
- 4 habanero chiles, stemmed and seeded and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 teaspoons ground allspice
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 whole skin-on, bone-in chicken legs and thighs
Cooking Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except chicken in a food processor and run until smooth. Place chicken in a 9×13 baking dish and pour marinade over, mixing to make sure marinade is under the skins. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Barbecue over moderate heat so skins won’t burn, about 40 minutes. Transfer to plate and serve with watermelon salad.
WATERMELON SALAD
Ingredients:
- 1 small, chilled seedless watermelon, cut into 1 inch dice
- 1 bunch basil, shredded
- 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- Pepper to taste
Cooking Instructions
- In a large, chilled salad bowl mix the top three ingredients.
- Season to taste.
- Serve with jerk chicken.
This is a dish that celebrates summer, as does the Taft Street 2012 Russian River Valley Rose of Pinot Noir. Try them together.
Serves 6-8