Grilled Jerk Pork Chops
A seasoning mix that originated in Jamaica, jerk is popular throughout the Caribbean in the preparation of meats such as pork and chicken for grilling. Jerk seasoning typically includes chilies, onion, allspice, and thyme.
Yield
2 servingsPrep
15 minCook
5 minReady
20 minLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¼ | cup |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
thyme
crumbled |
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
cayenne pepper
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
allspice
ground |
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
nutmeg
freshly grated |
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
cinnamon
|
|
| 2 |
pork chops
1/2 inch thick |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | ml |
onions
chopped |
|
| 5 | ml |
thyme
crumbled |
*
|
| 5 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
cayenne pepper
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
allspice
ground |
|
| 0.6 | ml |
nutmeg
freshly grated |
|
| 0.6 | ml |
cinnamon
|
|
| 2 | each |
pork chops
1/2 inch thick |
*
|
Directions
Prepare grill. Mince and mash onion to a coarse paste with thyme, sugar, salt, and spices. Pat pork chops dry and rub all over with jerk paste.
Grill pork on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 4 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through.
Alternatively, pork may be grilled in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.
