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Jerk Pork Roast

Cultural Context

Originating from Jamaica, jerk pork is a traditional dish that embodies the island's vibrant flavors and culinary heritage. Traditionally cooked over pimento wood, it celebrates the use of aromatic spices and the unique heat of scotch bonnet peppers. Jerk cooking has become a symbol of Jamaican culture, often enjoyed at festive gatherings and barbecues. Today, variations can be found globally, with many adapting the spice blend to suit local tastes.

JamaicanJMmain
180 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
4 green onions
2 scotch bonnet peppers
1/4 cup parsley
2 tablespoons garlic paste
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

jerk seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: cajun seasoning

Cajun seasoning offers a different flavor profile at a lower cost.

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: pork loin

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Pork butt is often cheaper and still flavorful.

1

Welcome to the Mama Cherry show. Please like, subscribe, and share the video.

2

Introduce the dish as jerk pork roast and show the finished product.

3

Explain that the dark color on the pork is charring from the seasoning, not burning.

4

Introduce Andrea, who will help make the jerk seasoning.

5

List the ingredients for the jerk seasoning: spring onions, scotch bonnet peppers, lemon and lime, parsley, salt, and pepper.

6

Have Andrea chop the spring onions and scotch bonnet peppers on a large cutting board.

7

Instruct Andrea to remove the seeds from the scotch bonnet for less heat, but note that jerk seasoning should be hot.

8

Guide Andrea to chop the ingredients finely, emphasizing the importance of a sharp knife.

9

Add garlic paste to the mixture and instruct to add salt generously due to the size of the meat.

10

Add lemon juice and lime juice to the mixture, holding the bottle high for better distribution.

11

Combine all ingredients together, noting the mixture is coarse but will come together with oil and juice.

Cooking Techniques

marinatingroasting

Equipment Needed

roasting panbowlmeat thermometerfoil

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Also Known As

Jerked PorkJerked Roast Pork

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