Receta Jerkin' Around!

Jerkin' Around!

I am a big fan of Jerk seasonings and the like. I was really introduced to a barrage of Caribbean and other Island fare from some of dear friends in college. They enlightened me to a whole new world of flavors and especially spices of varying heats and complexities. Jerk chicken and pork are amazing dishes with such complex flavor profiles, and a variety of sweet, salty and savory combinations. To stay true to form, one must include two principle components, allspice and scotch bonnets. If you cannot obtain scotch bonnets, which happen to be one of the highest on the Scoville scale, you may substitute with habaneros, which are one in the same. Other commonly used ingredients include cinnamon, brown sugar,…