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Jamaican Jerk Pork

Famous Jerk marinade recipe shared by life-long friend Stan Yap in 1996
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Marinade 1 day
Total Time 1 day 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Jamaican
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb pork tenderloin

Marinade

  • 1 cup green onions chopped
  • 12 garlic cloves
  • 2 TBS ground allspice
  • 1 TBS ground black pepper
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 TBS fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 Scotch Bonnet peppers seeded
  • 2½ TBS red wine vinegar
  • 3 TBS brown sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 3 TBS vegetable oil

Instructions
 

  • Process marinade ingredients in a food processor or blender to a coarse purée. With motor running, stream in oil and process to a fine purée.
  • Trim fat from tenderloin and cut into ~4 evenly sized pieces for grilling. Pierce pork with fork to allow marinade to penetrate,
  • Pour marinade into a plastic bag. Add pork tenderloin pieces and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4-6 hrs or overnight.
  • Grill pork on the BBQ, moving as necessary to avoid overcooking the thinner pieces. Cook for 6-7 mins per side until internal temperature is 145° F.
  • Slice & serve.