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Grilled Jerk Chicken

LET ME START by asking three questions: How spicy is too spicy? When does “smoky” cross the line into “campfire”? And finally, when is it considered a compliment to be called “a master of jerk”?

These were all things I needed to consider in my quest to develop a recipe for bold, spicy, and nuanced grilled jerk chicken. Jerk seasoning is Jamaican in origin; the spice paste is based on Scotch bonnet chiles, thyme, warm spices, garlic, and scallions. Variations abound, and most traditional versions are smoked over pimento wood (from the tree

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