Jerk is a style of cooking native to Jamaica in which meats (traditionally pork and goat, but now including chicken, fish, beef, sausage and even tofu) are dry-rubbed with a fiery spice mixture called Jamaican jerk spice. Cooking is the process of preparing Food by applying Heat, selecting measuring and combining of ingredients in an ordered procedure for producing safe and edible Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. In modern English usage meat most often refers to Animal tissue used as food mostly Skeletal muscle and associated Fat, but it may also refer Pork' is the Culinary name for Meat from the domestic Pig ( Sus scrofa) often specifically the fresh meat but can be used as an all-inclusive The domestic goat ( Capra aegagrus hircus) is a subspecies of goat Domesticated from the Wild goat of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe The chicken ( Gallus gallus, sometimes G gallus domesticus) is a domesticated Fowl which is traditionally believed to have descended from Fish are aquatic Vertebrate animals that are typically ectothermic (previously Cold-blooded) covered with scales, and equipped with two Beef is the Culinary name for Meat from Bovines especially domestic Cattle (cows A sausage is a prepared Food, usually made from Ground meat, animal fat salt and Spices (sometimes with other ingredients such as herbs typically packed Tofu, also (the Japanese Romaji spelling doufu (the Chinese Pinyin spelling often used in Chinese recipes or bean curd (the literal A spice is a dried Seed, Fruit, Root, Bark or vegetative substance used in Nutritionally insignificant quantities as a Food additive Jerk seasoning principally relies upon two items: allspice (Jamaican pimento) and Scotch bonnet peppers (among the hottest peppers on the Scoville scale). Allspice, also called Jamaica pepper,"Kurundu" Myrtle pepper, pimento, or newspice, is a Spice which is the dried unripe Pimento is sometimes a synonym for Allspice. The Pimento, Pimiento, or Cherry Pepper is a variety of large red heart-shaped The Scotch Bonnet ( Capsicum chinense Jacq is a variety of Chilli pepper similar to and of the same species as the Habanero. The Scoville scale is a measure of the hotness or piquancy of a Chili pepper. Other ingredients include cloves, cinnamon, scallions, nutmeg, thyme, garlic, which are mixed together to form a marinade which is rubbed onto pork, chicken, or fish. This article is about the Spice; for other meanings see Clove (disambiguation. Cinnamon ( Cinnamomum verum, synonym C zeylanicum) is a small Evergreen Tree 10–15 metres (32 "Green onions" redirects here For other uses see Green onion. The nutmegs Myristica are a Genus of Evergreen Trees indigenous to tropical southeast Asia and Australasia Thyme (ˈtaɪm is a well known herb in common usage the name may refer to either the any or all members of the plant Genus Thymus, Allium sativum L, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the Onion family Alliaceae. Marination, also known as marinating, is the process of soaking foods in a seasoned often acidic liquid before cooking
Jerk chicken, pork, or fish is said to be at its best when barbecued over aromatic wood charcoal or briquettes. barbeque block party Kansas cityjpg|thumb|right|275px|A barbecue on a trailer at a Block party in Kansas City. Charcoal' is the blackish residue consisting of impure Carbon obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from Animal and Vegetation A briquette (or briquet) is a block of flammable Matter which is used as Fuel to start and maintain a Fire. Pimento (allspice) wood or berries placed over coals give jerk its authentic flavor. Allspice, also called Jamaica pepper,"Kurundu" Myrtle pepper, pimento, or newspice, is a Spice which is the dried unripe Wood is hard fibrous lignified structural tissue produced as secondary Xylem in the stems of Woody plants notably trees but also shrubs The word berry has two meanings one based on a botanical definition the other on common identification
The Quechua word charqui (dried meat) gave the name to both jerk and jerky. Quechua ( Runa Simi) is a Native American language of South America. Charqui or charque is a form of jerky common in South America made from dried and salted Meat, usually from Horse, but also Beef. Dried meat is a feature of many cuisines around the world Examples include Biltong, a feature of South African cuisine developed by Afrikaners Jerky is Meat that has been cut into strips trimmed of fat Marinated in a spicy salty or sweet liquid and then dried with low heat (usually under 70°C/160°F Jamaican "jerk" ties well into its first people; American Indian (Tainos)roots, since of all the modern barbecueing processes, in its purest form it corresponds the closest to historical descriptions of the Tainos' method. barbeque block party Kansas cityjpg|thumb|right|275px|A barbecue on a trailer at a Block party in Kansas City. The Taínos were pre-Columbian inhabitants of the Bahamas, Greater Antilles, and the northern Lesser Antilles. The Tainos would construct a grid of green sticks some distance above a smoldering fire of green pimento wood (that is, the wood of the allspice tree) in a shallow pit, place meat on the grid and cover it with pimento leaves to impart further flavour while trapping the smoke for maximum effect. Green is a Color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a Wavelength of roughly 520–570- nm. Allspice, also called Jamaica pepper,"Kurundu" Myrtle pepper, pimento, or newspice, is a Spice which is the dried unripe Smoke is the collection of airborne solid and liquid Particulates and Gases ref> ''Smoke Production and Properties'' - SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering
Originally the jerk meat was cut into strips and dried in the sun for use at a later date. The Sun (Sol is the Star at the center of the Solar System. A small fire was lit under the meat so that the smoke would prevent flies from laying their eggs on the raw meat. True flies are Insects of the Order Diptera ( Greek: di = two and pteron = wing possessing a single pair of Native Americans also use this method and also call it jerk meat, as was shown in an episode of Ray Mears the survivalist's programme on the BBC. For indigenous peoples in the United States other than Hawaii and Alaska see also Native Americans in the United States. Raymond Paul "Ray" Mears (born February 7, 1964) is a British Author and TV presenter on the subject of Bushcraft (See also jerky. Jerky is Meat that has been cut into strips trimmed of fat Marinated in a spicy salty or sweet liquid and then dried with low heat (usually under 70°C/160°F )
A grill over an open fire suffices in the modern rendition. The widely available pre-made seasoning mixes give a passable jerk flavour to meat baked in a kitchen oven. For the Banana Yashimoto novel see Kitchen (novel A kitchen, is a room or part of a room (sometimes called "kitchen An oven is an enclosed compartment for Heating, Baking or Drying.
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Modern day "Jerkers"
Jerking has evolved over time from pit fires to old oil barrel halves as the container of choice. A brazier is a container for fire generally taking the form of an upright standing or hanging metal bowl or box An oil is a substance that is in a viscous Liquid state ( "oily") at ambient temperatures or slightly warmer and is A barrel or cask is a hollow cylindrical container traditionally made of Wood Staves and bound with Iron Hoops The In about the 1960s, Jamaican entrepreneurs sought to recreate the smoked pit flavour, and relatively quickly came up with a solution. The solution was to cut oil barrels lengthwise and attach hinges, drilling several ventilation holes for the smoke. A barrel or cask is a hollow cylindrical container traditionally made of Wood Staves and bound with Iron Hoops The These barrels are often heated by layers of charcoal, which some say lends itself to making the burnt smokey taste. Charcoal' is the blackish residue consisting of impure Carbon obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from Animal and Vegetation
Street-side "jerk stands" are most frequently found in Jamaica and the nearby Cayman Islands. Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory located in the western Caribbean Sea, comprising the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac Jerked meat, usually chicken or pork, can be purchased along with hard dough bread or Jamaican fried dumpling (called festival) served as a side. Dumplings are "piece of Dough, sometimes filled that cooked in liquid such as water or soup" or "sweetened dough wrapped around fruit such as an apple baked The starch in the bread lend themselves to counteracting the powerful pepper of the jerk. Starch, CAS # 9005-25-8 Chemical formula (C6H10O5n is a Polysaccharide Recipes for Jamaican jerk spice vary, and it is often debated around jerk stands about which chef's secret recipe of spices and herbs makes the best jerk seasoning. Secret Recipe is a lifestyle café chain and has become a household name following its debut in Malaysia since 1997 A spice is a dried Seed, Fruit, Root, Bark or vegetative substance used in Nutritionally insignificant quantities as a Food additive A(n herb (ˈhɝb or /ˈɝb/ see pronunciation differences) is a plant that is valued for qualities such as medicinal properties flavor scent or the like
Jerk cooking has followed the Jamaican diaspora all over the world, and authentic jerk can now be found at restaurants anywhere a significant population of Jamaicans exists, such as the United Kingdom, Canada, or the United States. The Jamaican diaspora refers to Jamaicans who are forced or induced to leave their traditional homelands the dispersal of such Jamaicans and the ensuing developments in their culture "The world " is a proper noun for the planet Earth envisioned from an Anthropocentric or Human Worldview, as a place A restaurant is a retail establishment that serves prepared Food to Customers. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
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External links
- Video recipe for authentic Jamaican jerk chicken
- Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe
- What is Jamaican Jerk?
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