Jerk King's Origins
When it comes to Jerk chicken, Jerk King stands far above the competition. My inspirations for this business are my father and grandmother who had a family stall at the very first St Paul’s Carnival. In addition, my father had Jamaican restaurants on Stokes Croft and Union St, in the late ’80s, called Quisine. The Jerk King journey started with a pop-up night at The Ship Inn, Bristol – demand was unexpectedly high – over 170 covers.
Where we are Today
We’ve gone from strength to strength, serving homemade, real deal Jerk at venues across the country. One of the highlights of 2016 was dishing up our delicious cuisine, full of Caribbean warmth, to revelers at the Notting Hill Carnival. Not only do we pride ourselves on our sensational food but also the Jerk King experience – catering for the masses, good vibes, smiley people and bangin tunes.
The Technique
Jerk is a style of cooking native to Jamaica. The meat is dry-rubbed or wet marinated with a very hot spice mixture called Jamaican Jerk Spice. Seasoning principally relies upon two items: allspice (called “pimento” in Jamaica) and Scotch bonnet peppers.
The cooking technique of jerking, as well as the results it produces, has evolved over time from using pit fires to old oil barrel halves as the container of choice. Jerk is also derived from the action of jerking, which referred to poking meat with holes so that flavour could more easily be absorbed.
Our meat, from R Jenkins Butchers, is marinated in our secret homemade Jerk seasoning for 24 hours before cooking, for a taste sensation!
Cooked on a traditional oil drum BBQ, using smoky coals, the char-grill finish to our meat creates the succulent, mouth-watering experience which Jerk King customers keep coming back for.
We’re sure that you’ll be delighted when you get your teeth into our infamous, authentic Jerk. Cutlery and napkins are provided as standard, so you can simply savour the flavour.
With our gazebo, Jerk King delivers outstanding Jamaican food throughout the year – whatever the weather. Where will you be Jerk King this year?
Our Typical Menu
On a typical menu, you can find Jerk chicken or Jerk pork wraps which our firm favourites with our jerk-loving customers. We marinade our chickens for 24 hours before they even get near the pan.
Jerk King doesn’t cut corners, our seasonings are homemade, and we use organic ingredients (grown on our own allotment) in our cooking. We get our meat from R. Jenkins Butchers, Bristol.
Our authentic Caribbean street food not only looks fantastic but smells and tastes fantastic!
Menu Extras
We’re now selling tasty Jerk wings with our famous, hot Jerk King sauce. Not only do we serve Jerk chicken & pork but also Jerk steamed fish & veg, peppered shrimp, curried chicken and curried goat.
We are a pop-up supplier of nicely spicy, authentic, Jamaican Jerk – catering for festivals, special events, and pubs & clubs throughout the South West & UK. With its unique flavours and tantalising aromas, our BBQ provides the ultimate feel-good carnival food.
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