Best Jamaican Jerk Pork Tenderloin Recipes

BACON-WRAPPED JAMAICAN JERK PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine brown sugar, jerk seasoning, paprika, thyme, oregano, seafood seasoning, and crushed red pepper in a bowl; rub generously all over the tenderloin. Wrap with bacon and secure with toothpicks. Coat lightly with oil and place in a loaf pan or casserole dish. Sprinkle any remaining spice rub on top, cover with some diced onion, and surround with remaining onion.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until pork is slightly pink in the center, 45 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

JAMAICAN JERK PORK TENDERLOIN WITH RICE & BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 Sprinkle pork all over with 5tsp jerk seasoning and salt, coating all over. Let stand. Heat 1 T oil in heavy large skillet and cook pork until just browned on all sides (about 5 min) Transfer pork to rimmed baking sheet. Roast pork until thermometer registers 145 degrees (20 min. LESS) Remove; let stand 5 min. While pork roasts in oven cook rice and beans in same skillet used to brown the pork. Heat remaining 1 T oil in skillet over med-hi heat. Add rice, turmeric and one tsp of the seasoning and stir 1 min Add broth and generous 1/4t salt and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to low,cover and simmer without stirring until rice is tender and water absorbed..about 15 min Stir in beans and cilantro. Mound rice and slices of pork tenderloin on plate and serve.

JAMAICAN JERK PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• 1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. In a medium bowl, combine mangoes, onion, brown sugar, parsley, ground red pepper, and salt; mix well and set aside. Evenly season pork with jerk seasoning. Place on grill and cook 15 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F., turning halfway through cooking. Slice pork, top with mango salsa, and serve immediately.

JAMAICAN JERK PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• 1. Butterfly the tenderloins, for 1-inch-thick sheets. Then, using the tip of a paring knife, make holes 1/4 inch deep all over each sheet of meat. Place the tenderloins in a large nonreactive baking dish and set aside while you prepare the seasoning.2. Combine the chiles, scallions, onion, ginger, and garlic in a food processor and process until finely chopped. Add the thyme, allspice, pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, vinegar, soy sauce, oil, salt, and sugar and process to a smooth purée (see Notes).3. Using a rubber spatula, spread the seasoning mixture over the tenderloins, stuffing it into the holes. Cover and let marinate, in the refrigerator, for at least 4 hours, turning the meat several times.4. If using a charcoal grill, preheat it to medium. If using a gas grill, place the wood chips in the smoker box and preheat the grill to high when smoke appears, lower the heat to medium.5. When ready to cook, if using charcoal, toss the wood chips on the coals. Oil the grill grate. Arrange the sheets of pork on the hot grate and grill, turning with tongs and brushing occasionally with oil, until nicely browned on both sides and cooked through, 16 to 20 minutes in all. When not turning the meat, keep the grill covered to hold in the smoke.6. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes, then cut into thin diagonal slices and serve immediately. Serves 4 to 6Notes: Jerk pork is usually prepared with the pork fat left on, but you can certainly trim it off, if you wish. You can make the marinade in a blender if you do, add all the ingredients at once.