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The lazy man’s jerk pork recipe.
Posted on 05 May 2009
This recipe can be adopted for just about any of your favorite meats. Including, fish, beef, chicken and shrimp. I’ve never tested it on lamb, since I just can’t stand the flavor of lamb on the grill, as well as the tough texture. I was never a big lover of jerk in the past, but it’s not only becoming a fav for me, Tehya and Indy just loves the mouth watering “kick” you get from a good piece of jerk just off the grill. The key to me falling in love with jerk pork, must be credited to two things. 1 – how fast and simple this is to prepare. and 2 – how moist the finished product is the way I marinate the meat. I’m sure you know how dry pork can get when you don’t grill it properly… good pork on the grill usually requires a lot of patience, basting and time to slow cook. Beside the time to marinate, this one is super fast!
A three ingredient recipe? Let’s get cooking!
You’ll need…
- 3 pork chops
- 3-4 tablespoon “Grace” jerk marinade.
- 1/2 lime or lemon for washing the pork.
Remove the pork and wash with water and the lime or lemon juice. You can also use about 2 tablespoons of vinegar if you wish. It’s important that you take a paper towel and dry off the water from washing. Then take a fork and pierce the pork through on both sides.. about 6 times each.
With the pork pierced, we can add the jerk marinade. Be sure to mix everything well, so it’s all coated. The piercing will allow the marinade to work it’s way through the meat while it marinates. This is the key to not ending up with a dry cardboard-like finished product. Now cover and let marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hr. If you’re in a rush – let marinate for about 10 minutes or so.
Get the grill ready by reaching a temp of about 400 F or so. If your grill is famous for sticking, you can spray some cooking spray (pam) or brush the grill with some oil.
Cover the grill and let cook about 8-10 minutes on each side. Don’t worry, with the technique we used for marinating, the meat will NOT dry out. Be sure to flip over to cook both sides and keep an eye out for flare-ups!
That’s it, you’re done! Enjoy with a nice side of salad and rice.. or whatever you feel like eating. Works great with potato or pasta salad as well.
BONUS!
How to get perfect grill marks
Place your pork directly onto a hot grill for a few minutes. Then using tongs or a spatula give your steak a quarter turn to create the second set of marks, resulting in a crisscross pattern. When it’s time to flip the steak, repeat the process of grilling for a few minutes and then give it a quarter turn.
Some grill masters claim that lightly brushing the grill with olive oil results in nice dark marks. You may need to practice a few times before mastering the art of presentation, but the good news—even the pork with not-so-perfect grill marks will still taste great.
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hahaha all i know is that i recognize that plate….every Jamaican restaurant/ cookshop or Jamaican have a set of plates like that…lol
More Imp. I’ll try ur recipe I love pork
hiya chris, these pork chops sound great, I’ll definatly be trying them, and as with most of your recipes I’ll be accompanying them with rice and peas, I’m addicted to them, lol, thx for some great recipes chris, keep up the good work,
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First, Happy new year. I never thought of making jerk pork chops or jerk meats from a bottle. I like to make and cook things from scratch but this is a good lazy way to make foods good. smiles. thanks for the receipe.
Danele, thanks and all the best to you and yours for the new year. Once you get a good bottled sauce, you’ll be quite happy with the results. I too love making stuff from scratch, but there are times when my schedule is just too hectic. So I’ve started to improvise.
Happy Cooking
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Hi Chris,
I have done jerk chicken,but i have never tried the jerk pork
i certainly will be trying this one, whenever i do i will let you know .
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Pauline, jerk pork is boss! Especially if you can get a loin and marinate it for about 2 hrs before baking or grilling. Be sure to poke some holes in it with a fork to get the jerk sauce deep into the meat. I usually do this and slice it thin when we have big parties.
happy cooking
chris…
Any curry pork recipes?
None yet.. soon though
i like the idea of putting some holes in the pork for the sauce to soak in before grilling.
will try it this weekend
Hi Chris,
I haven't had breakfast yet but I feel like jerk pork for breakfast now….Anyway, after speaking with other jerk lovers I have been given a tip of adding grated ginger and soy sauce to the meat when marinating, it give a nice kick and colour to the meat.Thanks and keep those great recipes coming.
Lynda
Hello Chris,
A tip if pork is to be grilled or BBQed use shoulder steaks which because of the fat marbling the meat means it stays soft even when fairly well done.
I'm sorry to hear you don't like BBQ or grilled lamb. BBQ lamb leg steaks are a great favourite. I marinade as long as possible (preferrably overnight). Aside from your chosen seasoning you must include either wine or rum, lime juice and olive oil. The alcohol and juice breakdown some of the connective tissue that makes it tough and the oil keeps it moist.
Hi Chris this pork recipe looks great. I will give it a try one of these days
Your recipes and pictures are so clear, it makes cooking very easy to follow.
I tried this and the family wanted more and more….hats off to you my brother…..this was great!!!
hi chris,figure this one out and advise. i eat hot pepper.but everytime i cook jerk i find the taste too hot.
i mean the jerk taste. more water ??? "bandit"
Walkers Wood Jerk seasoning is the best!!!
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Chris, Thanks again! Just one question aout the preheating of the oven though, the recipe calls for 400 degrees celsius. That's pretty hot. Would 400 degrees fahrenheit be o.k.?
It was a mistake, it should say 400F. Thanks for pointing that out to me.
Cook the pork on a "George Forman" grill for 7-8 minutes and its just perfect.