How to make Jerk Pork Chops | 31 Days of BBQ

jerk seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: cajun seasoning

Cajun seasoning can provide a similar flavor profile at a lower cost.

pork chops

🥗Healthier: chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Pork loin is often less expensive and can be used in a similar way.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

White sugar is cheaper and can be used in place of brown sugar.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: habanero pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño pepper

Jalapeño peppers are milder and more widely available.

Welcome to the barbecue series, today we're making jerk pork chops.

Start by adding 2 tablespoons of Jamaican jerk seasoning into a mixing bowl.

Grate 1 garlic clove into the bowl to extract maximum flavor.

Zest 1 lime and add it to the bowl for freshness.

Juice the lime and squeeze all the juice into the bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce for saltiness and umami flavor.

Add 1 teaspoon of allspice for Caribbean spice.

Add 0.5 tablespoon of dried thyme for flavor.

Add 0.5 tablespoon of black pepper and salt to taste to season the meat.

Mix all the marinade ingredients together well.

Lay out the pork chops and spoon the marinade over them, ensuring they are well coated.

Let the pork chops marinate for about 2 hours in the fridge, taking them out 30 minutes before cooking.

Prepare a barbecue sauce by adding a good squirt of ketchup into a pan.

Add a couple of tablespoons of jerk seasoning to the ketchup.

Add a squirt of honey for sweetness.

Add 2 tablespoons of dark brown sugar for depth.

Add a splash of soy sauce for umami flavor.

Add 1 tablespoon of garlic powder for flavor.

Add 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper for spice, adjusting to taste.

Add 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar for balance.

Turn the heat to medium and bring the sauce to a boil, stirring constantly for about 5 minutes.

Once the sauce is bubbling and flavors are combined, turn off the heat and let it cool.

Take the marinated pork chops and place them directly onto the grill.

Cook the pork chops for about 2-3 minutes on each side, turning them two to three times to build caramelization.

Keep the grill lid down to maintain heat and sear the chops.

Once cooked, remove the pork chops from the grill and place them on a chopping board.

Serve the pork chops with the barbecue sauce drizzled over them.

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