The Secret to Jerk Chicken is Fire

Welcome to Open Fire, where we explore the various ways different cultures cook over live fire, as our host Cara Nicoletti, a fourth-generation butcher, learns the craft, practice, and philosophy of each dish.

In this episode, Cara meets with chef Junior Felix from Glady’s in Brooklyn to learn how to cook his famous jerk chicken. This chicken is marinated for 24 hours before it’s grilled over oak and pimento wood and finished off in a smoker, resulting in a dish that’s truly the flavor of fire.

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[ponsholm]

That chef seemed so genuine and interested in perfecting his craft for the people! Enjoyed it!

[edro]

An extremely proud and hard-working dude! Clearly loves and respects his food. Bless up!

[nathansimpson]

Glady's is AMAZING. My gf works across the street and we've been there a bunch. The chicken is obviously incredible, but don't sleep on the pork or the curry goat either. Extra spicy slaw, rice and peas. A painkiller to wash it down. Excellence. I'm gonna try the pepper shrimp next go round.

[rainbowkitten]

Jamaican food is something else, so much flavour and love put into their food. Much love to Jamaica 🇯🇲

[piglette]

You know you’re at a good restaurant if there menu is small ! Can’t wait to try this place !!!

[daprotech]

You can tell this man loves what he does. Ain't no way that food won't taste amazing. He could probably season the meat with water alone and it would still taste delicious!

[janiceandthomas]

As a Jamaican, you had me when I saw it was cooked over a wood fire 🔥

[christopherozuna]

I love how he cooks . He is constantly tending the fire or checking the temp of the flames . He is cooking with love . So much care is put into his jerk chicken .

[Stewy-xwfz]

I am Jamaican and I can attest that all the islands in the Caribbean got great food. The food in the Caribbean can go toe to toe or even best other regions when it comes to food. Absolutely amazing. Cuba, Jamaica, Trinidad, Puerto Rico, DR, Barbados, Antigua, Haiti etc. The Caribbean is the bomb.

[TheKingkingg]

The pimento tree is believed by some to be the tree of Life as the bark that naturally peels has health benefits, the berries to make liquor and pimento spice (allspice), leaves are full of health benefits, and oils produced When burning as wood is used on cuts and other things.

[Citizen.]

Good host, need more of her, really let's the chef explain the process with good feedback.

[SmartDave]

Jerk is one of the greatest preparations ever period.

[thutoplepcha]

Most of the viewers are probably high as hell and just wanna eat some good food!

[tonioyendis]

The best jerk chicken and pork that I’ve ever had was in Montego Bay, Jamacia at a place called Scotchies. They use pimento and sweet woods and is seasoned to perfection!

[moondawg]

Cara is a natural at to watch, and a great host

[ericchan]

When you put love into anything you do like that—this man clearly does so by paying very close attention to even the smallest of details, lowering and raising the grill, wetting the wood 🪵 chips, etc..The result will always be show it! Will definitely pay him a visit. Blessings!

[davidkuinov]

this guy didn't even break a sweat standing next to the fire

[Rasprogress]

Real Jerk Chicken! And he had the pimento/allspice wood chips! Bless up bro! Big up all Munchies crew for doing the real t'ing! Made my day!

[wfberrychantillycake]

I went here once last year, there is literally not a week that goes by without me thinking about the jerk pork and fried plaintains. its THAT good.

[eighty]

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