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Finding good jerk chicken in Jamaica<\/a> isn\u2019t too hard: you basically just point, pick and pull over on the roadside. Roadside joints are, in fact, abundant and authentic, sodon\u2019t be shy about indulging impromptu.<\/p>\n

That said, some spots\u2014two venerable institutions, in particular\u2014stand out from the pack.<\/p>\n

When in Montego Bay<\/a>, make fast tracks for Pork Pit<\/strong> (27 Gloucester Ave, Miranda Hill, Montego Bay; 876-940-3008), a no-frills shack. Get it to go, or dive right in at its communal, open-air picnic tables beneath, sitting beneath an old-growth silk-cotton tree. Just make sure you have plenty of Red Stripe on hand to tame the flames.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, loyalists tout Scotchies<\/strong> (Drax Hall, Ocho Rios, Jamaica; 876-794-9457), though, as their Ocho Rios<\/a> area go-to. Locate the rock-bottom-cheap, smoke-scented spot on verdant grounds, and pair your poultry or pork with generous portions of Jamaican festival bread and buttery, roasted breadfruit. Meanwhile, if you find yourself in Kingston<\/a>, swing by Scotchies\u2019 outpost on Chelsea Avenue. Tucked amid a jungle\u2019s worth of foliage, it offers a respite from the urban bustle. Utterly irresistable, its proteins waft with the scent of a pimento wood-stoked fire. There\u2019s also a Montego Bay location, serving a similar sauce-drenched lineup, along with sides like rice and beans and plantains. Roasted fish, cooked in foil packets with onions, peppers, okra and tomatoes is a mighty fine alternative. But tender tongues beware: its house-made hot sauce fires things up considerably.<\/p>\n

Tempted to travel to Jamaica<\/a>? Let Orbitz<\/a> be your guide!<\/em>\"\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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