Jamaican Jerk Pork Chops With Island Salsa Food

JAMAICAN JERK PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Soften 1 tablespoon butter; mix with peach preserves., Sprinkle chops with seasonings. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat; brown chops 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from pan., Cut peppers into thin strips. In same pan, saute peppers in remaining butter over medium-high heat until crisp-tender and lightly browned, 5-6 minutes. Add chops; top with preserves mixture. Cook, uncovered, until heated through, 30-60 seconds. If desired, serve with rice.

JAMAICAN JERK PORK

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine the first 7 ingredients.
• Mix thoroughly.
• In a food processor combine green onions and garlic, peppers, onion, lemon juice, oil, soy sauce, malt vinegar and ginger.
• Blend until very smooth.
• Place pork in a glass bowl or large freezer bag, combine all ingredients and coat pork well.
• Cover and stir or flip often.
• Marinate for at least 8 hours.
• Take out of the fridge 1 hour before grilling.
• Preheat grill to medium high, skewer pork, 4 cubes to a skewer.
• Cook for 6-8 minutes on one side, flip and 6-8 minutes on the other.

GRILLED JAMAICAN JERK PORK CHOPS WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• In small glass or plastic bowl, mix jerk seasoning ingredients. Rub evenly on both sides of pork. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes but no longer than 1 hour to blend flavors.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix salsa ingredients; cover and refrigerate until serving time.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Place pork on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook about 15 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink when cut near bone and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F. Serve pork with salsa.

JAMAICAN JERK PORK

Steps:

• In bowl, combine oil, garlic, chili pepper, thyme, paprika, allspice, pepper, cumin, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; add pork, turning to coat. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.).
• Place pork on greased grill over medium-high heat; close lid and cook, turning twice, for about 18 minutes or until juices run clear when pork is pierced and just a hint of pink remains inside.
• Transfer to cutting board; tent with foil and let stand 5 minutes.
• Cut into 1/2-inch (1 cm) thick slices.

JERK PORK CHOPS WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Wash and Pat dry the Pork chops. Place in a glass or plastic shallow dish (for marinating).
• Mix together all of remaining jerk ingredients in a blender or food processor until a smooth puree is accomplished. Pour the jerk sauce over the pork chops and marinate for up to 24 hours. Reserve about 1/4 cup of the mixture for basting.
• Grill Pork Chops until cooked to the desired doneness. Baste with the reserved jerk sauce while grilling.
• In the meantime, mix together the Mango salsa ingredients. You can also add some Pineapple to the mixture.
• Serve the Salsa on top of the Pork Chops on a pretty plate for your dinner guests.

CARIBBEAN JERK PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine water, lemon juice, onion, brown sugar, green onions, oil, salt, allspice, cinnamon, black pepper, thyme, and cayenne pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup for basting.
• Place pork chops in shallow glass dish. Pour remaining marinade over the meat. Cover, and refrigerate at least 12 hours, but no longer than 24 hours.
• Preheat grill for medium heat. Place grate 4 to 5 inches above heat source. Oil the grill grate. Arrange chops on grate, and discard marinade. Cover grill, and cook chops for 10 minutes, turning once, or to desired doneness.