How to make Authentic Jerk Pork! Oven Style

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: habanero peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeño peppers

Jalapeños provide a milder heat while being more accessible.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken thighs are leaner and often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos are often less costly.

Wash the pork with vinegar, lemon, or lime.

Prepare the jerk sauce by combining green onions, garlic, ginger, thyme, scotch bonnet peppers, and nutmeg in a bowl.

Add vinegar to the mixture, blending until smooth.

Mix in the dry jerk rub without adding salt.

Rub the jerk sauce onto the pork, ensuring even coverage on both sides.

Cover the pork with foil and place it in the oven.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and cook the pork until done.

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