Recipe
Jerk Pork
Exotic spices rubbed all over a pork loin, served with Island Beans and Fried Plantains, makes for an exciting home cooked meal.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup allspice berries
- 1 1/2-inch piece of cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 6 scallions, including green tops, sliced
- 1 Scotch Bonnet-type chili
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dark Jamaica rum
- 1 (4 pound) boned pork loin
- Island Beans [2]
- Fried Plantains [3]
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the allspice berries on a pie tin and roast for 10 minutes. Pulverize them in a spice mill with the cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Place the spice mixture in a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Add the scallions and chili. Season with salt and pepper. Process until a paste is formed. Add the rum and mix well. Rub the mixture all over the pork loin. Cover and allow to marinate for at least 1 hour at room temperature.
- Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F.
- Remove the meat and place in a roasting pan, and roast for 30 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and continue to roast for 1 1/2 hours, basting every 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with the Island Beans and Fried Plantains.
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