Jerk shacks in Negril

[fawnridge]

Hello all. I'm new to this board, but not to Negril. I've been traveling to Couples Swept Away for 15 years, usually twice a year. I eat at Ossie's, Best In The West, and the Red Dragon every trip, as well as several places on 7 Mile Beach.

I'm looking for additional recommendations. Thanks.

[bjritz]

3 Dives on the west end next to Xtabi is fantastic!

[saeyedoc]

Stop at Bigga's in Green Island on the way in or out of Negril

[Mike_D]

Welcome aboard! Sounds like you hit up a lot of the right places. I would try 3 Dives and Eddie's De Bar on the West End.

On another note, since you are already a seasoned Negril traveler, have you thought of skipping CSA and trying someplace like Idle Awhile? It think it would be a better value, since you have the itch to explore.

[wha gwan]

Hey Ricky,

If U are a 15 year veteran then I am sure U have visited Marshall, Steppa side, and his barrel of tricks across from Roots Bamboo ~5:00p until sold out every day except Sunday. The combination of juicy & spicy chicken - "every time" - and his gregarious nature make it a memorable experience.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeD-dCWrwY8

[fawnridge]

Mike_D - I've walked in and out of most of the resorts on 7 Mile Beach and I doubt there's anything that would pull us away from CSA. Just can't beat the all-inclusive, couples only, no children vibe.

We'll be back on 4/17 and I'm going to try 3 Dives and Steppa Side.

Just some history here...

My first trip to Jamaica was in 1982 - Couples Jamaica in Ocho Rios - where I met jerk chicken for the first time and got hooked. Spent a day in Boston Bay and ended up with a jerk dry rub recipe I've been using ever since. I competed in the Jamaican Jerk Festival in Ft. Lauderdale many years ago and took two second-place finishes and a third. I've jerked everything from chicken, pork, beef, and fish to cole slaw and chocolate chip cookies. Around our house, if chicken is for dinner, you can bet it's going to be jerked.

[Mike_D]

Mike_D - I've walked in and out of most of the resorts on 7 Mile Beach and I doubt there's anything that would pull us away from CSA. Just can't beat the all-inclusive, couples only, no children vibe.

Right on. I agree with you on the couples-only, no children vibe. We look for the same experience on the cliffs. Personally, I don't think my wife and I would get our money's worth staying AI. We enjoy eating at different restaurants each day and we don't really do a whole lot of activities (aside from walking and swimming).

And thanks for the jerk recipe!

[saeyedoc]

Jerked chocolate chip cookies, interesting.

[Patricia]

Tony's Jerk Barrel (next to the No-Limit Bar) on cliffs ~~

[fawnridge]

This is the original dry rub recipe, given to me on a 3x5 index card in August 1982.

Boca Boys Jerk Rub Recipe - use this on anything you want to jerk, even fish!

4 tablespoons Ground allspice
4 tablespoons Dried thyme
4 tablespoons Ground Scotch Bonnet Pepper
2 tablespoons Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons Ground sage
1 tablespoon Ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon Ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons Garlic powder
4 tablespoons Brown Sugar
1 cup dried Chives

For chocolate chip cookies, use any recipe you wish and just add 1/2 to 1 full teaspoon of Jerk Rub to the batter. For cole slaw, add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon.