Jerked Pork
From the Manassas Gourmet Club dinner Caribbean Cruise, Serves 8. If Jamaican rum is not available, another rum may be used
Ingredients
  • 1 1/4C Allspice Berries
  • 1 1/2 " Piece of a Cinnamon Stick
  • 1tsp Grated Nutmeg
  • 6 Scallions
  • 1 Scotch Bonnet Chili, seeded
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • 1Tbsp Dark Jamaican Rum
  • 14 lb Boned Pork Loin
Instructions
  1. Roast the allspice berries in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes
  2. Pulverize berries in a spice mill with the cinnamon and nutmeg
  3. Place the spice mixture in a mortar with scallions, chili, salt and pepper and grind to a paste
  4. Add the rum to the spice mixture
  5. Rub the mixture all over the pork loin
  6. Cover and allow to marinate about 1 hour at room temperature
  7. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  8. Remove the meat from the marinade and place in roasting pan
  9. Roast in oven for 30 minutes then reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue to cook basting with pan juices for about 1 1/2 minutes
  10. Transfer to a warm platter and serve hot.