Name: Oven-Roasted Jerk Chicken Legs
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 (4-inch) piece cinnamon stick; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon allspice berries; 2 teaspoons black peppercorns; 2 teaspoons whole cloves; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 cup olive oil; 4 chicken legs (thigh and drumstick); Kosher salt; A spice mill or a mortar and pestle

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Jerk Spice–Rubbed Chicken LegsPhoto by Alex Lau

We took the traditional Jamaican jerk spice and simplified it. Before you call the authenticity police, give it a try on roast chicken legs.

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