As a long time supporter of the Gunners, the defender completed a dream move to the Emirates in 2011 but continued to yearn for the memorable feeling that would come from scoring.
The 22-year-old said he'd celebrated doing just that in his back garden plenty of times but nothing compared to the real thing.
'It took a while but I got there in the end,' Jenkinson told Arsenal Player after his 57th appearance for the club.
'Since I was a kid I've been an Arsenal fan, I've scored that goal 100 times in my back garden and celebrated like I'm celebrating in front of the fans.
'I've done it for real today and it was the best feeling in the world. I think you could tell by my celebration.
'I'm a defender so I'm not going to score too many goals and hopefully that will kick-start it now and I will get a few more.'
Although Jenkinson only made 14 league appearances this season he is seen as one of Arsenal's star youngsters and will aim to maintain his place in the side in the next term.
Earlier in the season the former Charlton Athletic player spoke about how signing for Arsenal in 2011 required no though at all.
'When Arsenal signed me it blew me away. It was all a bit of a blur,' he said to the Independent's Sam Wallance.
'It was my dream. You always want to play for the club you support. It was just a big shock, more I was so happy that Arsenal had come in and wanted to sign me.
'There were other big clubs who were interested. None of them would have meant the same. When I knew Arsenal were interested there was only one place I wanted to go.'
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