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We had this tonight. It was delicious. The flavor is really infused the pork beautifully. We served it with a mixture of brown/white rice cooked in chicken broth and mixed with black beans. It was a great combination. A cuban style feast.
If you are serving to people with mild taste buds, try using just 1-2 serrano peppers. With 3 it is quite spicy. Cook a portion of the tenderloin with no serranos for the kids.
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.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| 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% |
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Menus and Pairings
Goes Well With: Red Stripe Beer
Wine and Drink Pairings: Ginger Beer, Chilled Yoo-hoo!, Red Stripe Beer
Reviews
April 15, 2008
This is so delicious! Nancy is right, it is a little spicy for kids (my kids are not as adventurous as hers are so I always have to make two versions of every dinner) but my husband and I really loved the intense flavors - the cloves and the ginger and the nutmeg and the chiles it was so unique but a great combination of flavors. I will definitely be making this again.I've cooked/tasted this recipe!
Comments
June 18, 2018Additional tips:
For sweeter flavor add some orange juice and substitute brown sugar.
For some savory twists try substituting a milder, more flavorful pepper and add chili paste to compensate.
In either case you can go gung-ho and grind it up in the mortar and pestle!
March 5, 2008I'll eat anything that goes with a chilled Yoo-hoo! Right on, Drew. Thanks for sharing.
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