Grilled Jerk Pork Chops
1/4 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon dried thyme -- crumbled 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/8 teaspoon f...
Ingredients
- 1/4cupchopped onion
- 1teaspoondried thyme -- crumbled
- 1teaspoonsugar
- 1teaspoonsalt
- 1/2teaspoonblack pepper
- 1/2teaspooncayenne
- 1/2teaspoonground allspice
- 1/8teaspoonfreshly grated nutmeg
Directions
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1/4 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon dried thyme -- crumbled 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 1/2
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Mince and mash onion to a coarse paste with thyme, sugar, salt, and spices
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Pat pork chops dry and rub all over with jerk paste
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Grill pork on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 4 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through
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Alternatively, pork may be grilled in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.) Serves 2
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A seasoning mix that originated in Jamaica, jerk is popular throughout the Caribbean in the preparation of meats such as pork and chicken fo
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Jerk seasoning typically includes chilies, onion, allspice, and thyme.