Jerk Chicken Recipe (Grilled or Baked)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup malt vinegar (or white vinegar)
• 2 tablespoons dark rum
• 2 Scotch bonnet peppers (or habaneros), with seeds, chopped
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 4 green onion tops, chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme or 2 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 4 teaspoons ground allspice
• 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 4 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons molasses
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 1 (5 or 6 pound) roasting chicken, cut in half, lengthwise
• Salt and pepper