Best Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe - How To Make Jerk Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 Scotch bonnet peppers or habanero chiles, seeded
• 1 bunch of scallions, coarsely chopped, plus more sliced for serving
• 12 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 (2") piece ginger, peeled
• 1/4 c. dark brown sugar
• 1/4 c. pineapple juice (optional)
• Juice of 2 limes
• 12 thyme sprigs
• 12 allspice berries or 2 tsp. ground allspice
• 2 tsp. ground allspice or 10 whole allspice berries
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 tsp. black peppercorns
• 1 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/4 c. reduced-sodium soy sauce, plus 2 Tbsp. for sauce (optional)
• 4 lb. boneless or bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts and/or thighs
• 1/4 c. ketchup (optional)
• Neutral oil, for grill
• Lime wedges, for serving