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Jerk Pork or Chicken

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Prep Time 9 hours
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 9 hours 8 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, American-Southern
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

Marinade

  • 1 Pork Tenderloin or Boneless-Skinless Chicken Breasts about 1-1 1/2 lbs.
  • 1 Onion Roughly Chopped
  • 1 Carrot Roughly Chopped
  • 2 Celery Stalks Roughly Chopped
  • 3-4 Garlic Cloves Roughly Chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Cumin Seeds or 2 Teaspoons Ground Cumin
  • 1 Teaspoon Cayenne
  • 2 Teaspoons Soy Sauce
  • 2 Teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/3 Cup Pickapeppa Sauce Pickapeppa can be found at most grocery stores or online
  • 1 Cup Olive Oil Enough to coat all the ingredients

Spice Rub

  • 1 Tbsp Ground Cumin
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Salt, or to taste
  • 1/8 Teaspoon Ground Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Trim any excess fat and silver skin off of the pork or chicken
  • In a baking dish or ziploc bag, place in the meat or poultry and then add all the Marinade ingredients. Use enough Olive Oil to generously coat everything. It usually takes about 1 Cup, plus or minus a little.
  • Allow to Marinate:
    PORK: can marinate 6-48 hours. (It gets better and softer between 24-48 hours.)
    CHICKEN: can marinate anywhere from 2-6 hours.
  • Remove the meat or poultry from the marinade and wipe off any excess.
  • Mix together the Spice Mixture and then dust the meat or poultry on all sides with the spice mixture, patting a little to make sure it sticks.
  • GRILL: Preheat the grill to over 500° (we heat ours to 700°)
    PORK: Grill Pork Tenderloin 3 minutes on each side, rotating the tenderloin about 4 times to evenly grill. About 12 minutes total, or until thermometer reads 145°. Let it rest for 5-10 minutes before carving into thick slices.
    CHICKEN: Grill Chicken Breasts for a total of 12-14 minutes, or until a thermometer reads 165°. If you sear it a little longer on the first side, (8 minutes or so, and then 4-6 minutes on the other), it will have nice sear marks and a flavorful “crust” from the spices. Let it rest about 5 minutes before carving.
    ————Or, if you’re using an Oven————
    OVEN: Preheat oven to 400°
    PORK: Place a little oil in a skillet and heat until shimmering. (If using a non-stick pan, there is no need for the oil.) Sear each side of the pork- about a minute on each side-for a total of about 5 minutes. (This will allow the spices to form a “crust”.) Place in the oven and roast for another 15 minutes, or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let rest for 5-10 minutes before carving.
    CHICKEN: Place chicken in a roasting pan or baking dish and roast for 20 minutes, or until a thermometer reads 165°. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
  • Serve with our Southern Succotash or your favorite sides.
Keyword Chicken Recipes, dinner party, Pork
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