🍗🦐🦀 Jerk Chicken, Shrimp, and Crab Boil
This dish combines spicy Caribbean jerk chicken with a seafood boil of shrimp and crab. The bold jerk seasoning comes from Jamaica, where Jerk chicken is one of the most famous dishes. Pairing it with a Seafood boil creates a flavorful, spicy feast.
🌶️ Ingredients
For the jerk chicken
- 2 lbs chicken pieces (legs or thighs)
- 2 tbsp jerk seasoning
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
For the seafood boil
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled or shell-on)
- 1 lb crab legs or crab pieces
- 2 ears corn (cut into halves)
- 3–4 small potatoes
- 1 lemon (sliced)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1–2 tbsp seafood boil seasoning
- 2 cloves garlic
👨🍳 Cooking Instructions
1. Marinate the chicken
Mix jerk seasoning, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, thyme, and oil.
Coat the chicken and marinate for at least 1 hour (overnight is best).
2. Cook the jerk chicken
Grill or bake the chicken at 200°C / 400°F for 35–40 minutes until fully cooked and slightly charred.
3. Prepare the boil
In a large pot:
- Add water, seafood boil seasoning, lemon, and garlic.
- Add potatoes and cook about 10 minutes.
- Add corn and cook 5 minutes more.
4. Add seafood
- Add crab and cook 5–7 minutes.
- Add shrimp last and cook 2–3 minutes until pink.
5. Butter finish
Drain the seafood mixture and toss with melted butter and extra seasoning.
🍽️ How to Serve
Serve everything on a large tray or table spread:
- Spicy jerk chicken 🍗
- Shrimp 🦐
- Crab legs 🦀
- Corn and potatoes 🌽🥔
- Lemon wedges
People usually eat it family-style with their hands.
💡 Tip: Add smoked sausage or Cajun seasoning if you want a flavor closer to a Southern U.S. seafood boil.
If you’d like, I can also show you:
- 🔥 The authentic Jamaican jerk marinade recipe
- 🦞 Louisiana-style seafood boil seasoning
- 🍗 The secret to getting smoky jerk chicken without a grill.
