Jamaican Jerk Pork Recipe

Name: Jamaican Jerk Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lbs boneless pork loin; 6 sliced scotch bonnet peppers (jalapenos may be used if scotch bonnet peppers are unavailable); 2 tablespoons thyme; 2 tablespoons ground allspice; 1 bulb of garlic, finely chopped; 3 medium onions, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons salt; 2 teaspoons ground black pepper; ½ cup olive oil; ½ cup soy sauce; 1 lime, juice of; 1 cup orange juice; 1 cup white vinegar; 1 -2 teaspoon Anjou pear, the following (to taste); ground cinnamon; nutmeg; ginger

Servings: persons

3 lbs boneless pork loin
6 sliced scotch bonnet peppers (jalapenos may be used if scotch bonnet peppers are unavailable)
2 tablespoons thyme
2 tablespoons ground allspice
1 bulb of garlic, finely chopped
3 medium onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
½ cup olive oil
½ cup soy sauce
1 lime, juice of
1 cup orange juice
1 cup white vinegar
1 -2 teaspoon Anjou pear, the following (to taste)
ground cinnamon
nutmeg
ginger

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Preparation.
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Chop the onions, garlic and peppers.
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These do not need to be chopped too fine as they will be liquidized by the blender.
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Making the marinade Blend all of the ingredients (excluding the pork) in a blender to make the jerk sauce.
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Preparing the pork - Cut the pork up in to smaller pieces.
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Use a fork to poke some holes in the pork pieces.
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Marinade the pork - Rub the sauce in to the meat, saving some for basting and dipping later.
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Setting in the fridge = Leave the pork in the fridge to marinade overnight.
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Cooking.
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Cooking the pork - For the classic Jamaican taste grill the meat slowly until cooked (cook in oven on 350 degrees if you like), turning regularly.
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Baste with some of the remaining marinade whilst cooking.
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For best results, cook over a charcoal barbeque (ideally over a rack of pimento wood).
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Serving.
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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lbs boneless pork loin, 6 sliced scotch bonnet peppers (jalapenos may be used if scotch bonnet peppers are unavailable), 2 tablespoons thyme, 2 tablespoons ground allspice, and more.

Yes, Jamaican Jerk Pork falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Jamaican Jerk Pork

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