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 1/4
C
Allspice Berries
1 1/2 "
Piece of a Cinnamon Stick
1
tsp
Grated Nutmeg
6
Scallions
1
Scotch Bonnet Chili
, seeded
Salt & Pepper to taste
1
Tbsp
Dark Jamaican Rum
1
4 lb
Boned Pork Loin
Instructions
Roast the allspice berries in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes
Pulverize berries in a spice mill with the cinnamon and nutmeg
Place the spice mixture in a mortar with scallions, chili, salt and pepper and grind to a paste
Add the rum to the spice mixture
Rub the mixture all over the pork loin
Cover and allow to marinate about 1 hour at room temperature
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Remove the meat from the marinade and place in roasting pan
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
Transfer to a warm platter and serve hot.