Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Chef Niki Gordon of Irie Jerk in Brooklyn shares how to make authentic Jamaican jerk chicken. From a 48-hour marinade packed with Scotch bonnet peppers to slow cooking over lump charcoal and smoke, learn the flavors and techniques behind one of Jamaica's most iconic dishes.


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