Recipes for "jerk pork"

Blend water, lemon juice, onion, brown sugar, green onion, oil, salt, allspice, cinnamon, black pepper, thyme, and cayenne pepper in a blender or food processor until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup for basting.

Place pork chops into a shallow glass dish. Pour remaining marinade over chops, then cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours, but no longer than 24 hours.

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Place the grate 4 to 5 inches above the heat source.

Remove pork chops from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.

Arrange chops on the preheated grill, cover, and cook until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Cut tenderloin in half and set the thinner end to the side. Cut the thicker end in half lengthwise so you have 3 pieces that are similar in size.

Make the marinade: Combine onion, thyme, vinegar, garlic, habanero peppers, ginger, soy sauce, vegetable oil, brown sugar, allspice, black pepper, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a blender. Puree until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.

Pour marinade into a resealable plastic bag. Add pork tenderloin pieces, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours.

When ready to cook, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Grill pork on the preheated grill, moving as necessary to avoid overcooking the thin parts of the meat, until dark grill marks appear and the pork lifts easily from the grill, 6 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Combine habanero peppers, onion, green onions, ginger, and garlic, in a blender or food processor. Blend until quite fine. Add cider, white vinegar, soy sauce, olive oil, and sugar. Season with mustard seed, salt, pepper, thyme, allspice, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Continue to blend until smooth.

Place the pork tenderloin in a shallow casserole dish. Spread mixture on all sides of the meat (wear gloves or use a spatula). Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours.

Preheat grill for medium-high heat.

Lightly oil grate. Add soaked wood chips to coals, if using. Grill slabs of tenderloin, turning as needed, about 6 to 7 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature has reached 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Remove meat from grill; allow to rest for 5 minutes. Slice thinly and serve.

Combine jerk seasoning, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl; set rub aside.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add about 1 tablespoon jerk rub. Add onion; cook and stir until soft, about 3 minutes.

Meanwhile, sprinkle 1/2 remaining jerk rub onto one side of each pork chop. Poke 4 or 5 holes into each chop, using the tip of a knife; drizzle 1/2 lime juice over top. Place chops, seasoned-sides down, into the hot skillet.

Cook until brown, 5 to 7 minutes. While chops cook, sprinkle remaining jerk rub onto top sides of chops; poke 4 or 5 holes into each chop using the tip of a knife. Drizzle remaining lime juice over top. Flip chops; cook until brown and no longer pink in centers, 5 to 7 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Combine brown sugar, jerk seasoning, paprika, thyme, oregano, seafood seasoning, and crushed red pepper in a bowl; rub generously all over the tenderloin. Wrap with bacon and secure with toothpicks. Coat lightly with oil and place in a loaf pan or casserole dish. Sprinkle any remaining spice rub on top, cover with some diced onion, and surround with remaining onion.

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until pork is slightly pink in the center, 45 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).