Jerk Pork Recipe
Jerk Pork is best prepared on a grill with the tenderloin served with a pink center.
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs pork tenderloin
- 6-8 green onions
- 1 habanero chile without seeds (or 2 serrano)
- 2 Tbs allspice
- 2 Tbs lime juice
- 2 Tbs soy sauce
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 Tbs fresh ginger
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar (or more for a sweet jerk)
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 3 tsp vegetable oil
Directions
- Add garlic cloves to food processor. Pulse until rough chopped.
- Add green onions, ginger, and habanero. Pulse until diced.
- Add lime, soy, allspice, salt, sugar, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, and oil. Process marinade until pureed.
- Recite secret Jamaican Jerk incantation while transferring marinade to a ziploc bag and combining with the tenderloin. Marinate for 8 hours or overnight.
- Grill pork on all sides on the warm side of grill, then finish on a cool area of the grill. Test thickest part of tenderloin with thermometer. The cooked pork will give under pressure of tongs and release amber juices.
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving | %DV |
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Serving Size 217g | |
Recipe makes 6 servings | |
Calories 240 | |
Calories from Fat 59 | 25% |
Total Fat 6.58g | 8% |
Saturated Fat 1.66g | 7% |
Trans Fat 0.09g | |
Cholesterol 117mg | 39% |
Sodium 1176mg | 49% |
Potassium 820mg | 23% |
Total Carbs 5.37g | 1% |
Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% |
Sugars 1.32g | 1% |
Protein 38.56g | 62% |