Slow Cooker Crockpot Jamaican Jerk Wings Recipe!!! I am so dang excited to share this recipe!
Crock Pot Jamaican Jerk Wings Recipe
We have been doing a lot of recipes focused on things you might not expect to be able to make in a CrockPot, and chicken wings fall right in line with this series. What I love about making chicken wings in the CrockPot is you can serve them directly from the CrockPot, so they stay warm.
You don't have to run back and forth to the kitchen to ensure they are warm! You can keep them in the CrockPot and serve right from it. Plus, they just taste so great! The spices have time to soak into the chicken to pack it full of flavors.
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Ingredients
Here is a quick overview of the simple ingredients needed to make epic CrockPot Jamaican Jerk Wings! The printable recipe card at the bottom of the post includes specific measurements and step-by-step instructions.
- Chicken Wings
- Onion
- Red Pepper
- Ginger Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Allspice
- Cayenne
- Black Pepper
- Salt
- Cinnamon
- Sugar (white or brown, your preference)
- Hickory Smoke Powder (optional)
- Your Preferred Bottled Jerk/Hot Sauce
We combine our own seasoning but you can buy premade jerk seasoning and marinade
Serve with blue cheese
Equipment Needed
- CrockPot: We suggest using a 6-quart crockpot with a digital timer that automatically switches the slow cooker to warm after a set time to ensure your dinner cooks perfectly without stressing about cooking time.
- Foil or Parchment Paper
- Baking Sheet
How to Make Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings in the Slow Cooker
I've included complete instructions in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post, but here's a quick version.
- Pat chicken wings dry.
- Combine all seasonings, except the onion and red pepper, in a bowl.
- Sprinkle the mixture on both sides of the chicken wings.
- Put approximately half of the onion and red peppers on the bottom of the slow cooker bowl.
- Add water.
- Lay the chicken pieces in a single layer.
- Top with the remaining onion and red peppers.
- Cook on high
- Remove the wings and place them on a foil or parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Baste wings with ½ C of your favorite bottled jerk sauce or BBQ sauce marinade, and add chili peppers for extra heat. Lastly, basting with melted butter will work as well. You simply want them crispy.
- Broil the wings in the oven until crispy and caramelized.
- Enjoy with a dipping ranch and vegetables.
Preparation and Storage
Make Ahead: These slow-cooker jerk wings take two hours to come together in your slow cooker, giving you some time in between once you’ve added all the ingredients to your CrockPot.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container and enjoy them within three days.
Freezing/How to Freeze: Freeze leftover wings in an airtight, freezer-safe container or Ziploc bag and enjoy them within three months.
How to Reheat: Check out this fantastic guide detailing five ways to reheat chicken wings.
Recipe Variations + Tips for the Best CrockPot Jamaican Jerk Wings
Substitutions:
We use a combination of wings and drumettes, but you can use wings if you prefer this cut of meat. You can even use chicken thighs if you prefer boneless wings.
You can add sweetness to your Jamaican jerk wings with white or brown sugar. We have even seen recipes that add honey as a sweetener.
These wings can also be finished off on the grill.
Vegetarian + Vegan Option: Meat-free eaters won’t be able to use this recipe for wings, as it is specific for meat. However, you can find many meatless and plant-based Jamaican jerk recipes on the internet made with substitutes such as seitan.
Gluten-Free: Whether this recipe is gluten-free depends on the jerk sauce you use, so look for a gluten-free label if you cannot consume gluten.
Alcohol-Free Option: We don’t use alcohol in this recipe, but check out these Smoked Jerk Wings with Caribbean Rum Sauce if you’re interested in boozy jerk wings!
Smaller Serving Size + Larger Group/More Servings: We use a dozen chicken wings and drumettes to make six servings, so each person gets two chicken pieces. Scale the written recipe up or down to your desired yield, working in batches as needed if you scale up.
Make It Spicy: You can control the spice level of your wings with the bottled jerk sauce you use. Choose the spiciest you can find at the store if you like extra hot wings.
Sugar-Free: The written recipe contains 1 gram of sugar per serving, with the final amount depending on the bottle of jerk sauce you use.
What to Serve with Crock Pot Jamaican Jerk Wings
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Crockpot Jamaican Jerk Wings Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 doz Chicken wings & drumettes combination
- ¼ Onion sliced thinly
- ½ red bell pepper sliced thinly
- ½ Teaspoon Ginger powder
- ¼ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ¼ Teaspoon Allspice
- ¼ Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- ⅛ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ½ Teaspoon White Sugar white or brown, your preference
- ⅛ Teaspoon Hickory smoke powder *optional*
- ½ C Your preferred bottled jerk/hot sauce
Instructions
- Pat dry chicken wings
- Combine all seasonings (except the onion and red pepper) in a bowl
- Sprinkle on the chicken wings, both sides
- Put approximately half of the onion and red peppers on the bottom of the slow cooker bowl
- Add ¼ C of water
- Lay the chicken pieces in a single layer
- Top with the remaining onion and red peppers
- Cook on high for approximately 2 to 2.5 hours.
- Remove the wings and place on a foil or parchment lined baking sheet
- Baste wings with ½ C of your favorite bottled jerk sauce, or bbq sauce and add chili peppers for extra heat. Lastly basting with melted butter will work as well. You simply want them crispy.
- Broil the wings for approximately 3 – 4 minutes or until they are crispy and caramelized
- Enjoy with a dipping ranch and vegetables
Kitchen Tools
- Slow cooker
- Parchment Paper
- Cookie Sheets
Nutrition
Sharon
Recipe? It must have disappeared😞
Tammilee
Sharon, Thank you so much for letting me know. I am not sure what happened but I was able to get the recipe to show again. So weird.