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Summary
We took the traditional Jamaican jerk spice and simplified it. Before you call the authenticity police, give it a try on roast chicken legs.
Ingredients
- 1 (4-inch) piece cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon allspice berries
- 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons whole cloves
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 chicken legs (thigh and drumstick)
- Kosher salt
- A spice mill or a mortar and pestle
Instructions
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Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 652 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 41 g 63.75%
- Saturated Fat: 18 g 87.65%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 26 mg 8.7%
- Sodium: 251 mg 10.46%
- Calcium: 118 mg 11.79%
- Potassium: 22 mg 0.62%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 0 mg 2.56%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 65 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 4 g 15.38%
- Sugar: 41 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 1 g
- Vitamin A 4.44%
- Vitamin C 1.33%
- Vitamin D 0%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat8
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs4
- Exchange - Starch0
- Exchange - Vegetables0
- Exchange - Lean Meat0
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total0 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total0 oz-eq