Jamaican Jerk Rub

For grilled chicken wings (and other things)

ingredients

1/2 C. fresh cilantro
2 to 3 inches ginger
2 T. light brown sugar
1/2 medium onion
2 to 4 cloves garlic
1 T. salt
2 tsp. (smoked) paprika
2 tsp. coarsely ground pepper
2 tsp. Herbes de Provence
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground allspice
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ancho chile powder
1 tsp. Chinese 5-spice powder
Juice of 2 limes
Olive oil

directions

1
Wash and dry chicken wings.
2
Combine all fresh ingredients in food processor and blend to fine paste.
3
Drizzle a bit of olive oil over chicken wings. Add paste from above and dry ingredients. Rub with abandon all over chicken.
4
Cover with plastic wrap and let sit until ready to grill, at least 1 hour.

notes

Substitute 2T ground coriander, 2T ground ginger, 1T onion powder, and 1T garlic powder for convenience and shelf-life (keeps well for months at room temp. in jar with tight lid).

Source: Brandi and Vipul (via Boy Gets Grill)