Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Jamaican cuisine with our delectable jerk pork chops. These succulent pork chops are marinated in a vibrant blend of Jamaican jerk seasoning, imparting a symphony of sweet, savory, and spicy notes. Perfectly grilled or pan-fried, the pork chops are infused with the aromatic flavors of allspice, thyme, scotch bonnet peppers, and a touch of smokiness. Accompany these delectable chops with a medley of sides, such as coconut rice, steamed vegetables, or a refreshing pineapple salsa. Explore the diverse recipes within this article, ranging from traditional Jamaican jerk pork chops to tantalizing variations that incorporate unique ingredients and cooking techniques. Embark on a culinary journey and savor the bold and vibrant flavors of the Caribbean.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
JAMAICAN JERK PORK CHOPS
These sweet, spicy chops can be thrown together in minutes, but definitely don't taste like it. Serve it with a side of jasmine rice and you'll feel like you're on a tropical vacation. -Allison Ulrich, Frisco, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Soften 1 tablespoon butter; mix with peach preserves., Sprinkle chops with seasonings. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat; brown chops 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from pan., Cut peppers into thin strips. In same pan, saute peppers in remaining butter over medium-high heat until crisp-tender and lightly browned, 5-6 minutes. Add chops; top with preserves mixture. Cook, uncovered, until heated through, 30-60 seconds. If desired, serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 calories, Fat 26g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 114mg cholesterol, Sodium 1190mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
CARIBBEAN JERK PORK CHOPS
Caribbean-style pork chops marinated overnight in a lemon juice and oil marinade with a variety of spices. Use more cayenne pepper to make it really hot!
Provided by MARVINTHEMARTIAN
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 12h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine water, lemon juice, onion, brown sugar, green onions, oil, salt, allspice, cinnamon, black pepper, thyme, and cayenne pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup for basting.
- Place pork chops in shallow glass dish. Pour remaining marinade over the meat. Cover, and refrigerate at least 12 hours, but no longer than 24 hours.
- Preheat grill for medium heat. Place grate 4 to 5 inches above heat source.
- Oil the grill grate. Arrange chops on grate, and discard marinade. Cover grill, and cook chops for 10 minutes, turning once, or to desired doneness.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 81.4 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 31.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 343.2 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
GRILLED JAMAICAN JERK PORK CHOPS WITH MANGO SALSA
A Betty Crocker cookbook shares a healthy recipe! A rub of jerk seasoning gives lean chops extra zip.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In small glass or plastic bowl, mix jerk seasoning ingredients. Rub evenly on both sides of pork. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes but no longer than 1 hour to blend flavors.
- Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix salsa ingredients; cover and refrigerate until serving time.
- Heat gas or charcoal grill. Place pork on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook about 15 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink when cut near bone and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F. Serve pork with salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 420 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g
AIR-FRYER JAMAICAN JERK PORK CHOPS
These sweet, spicy air fryer pork chops can be thrown together in minutes, but they definitely don't taste like it. Serve them with a side of jasmine rice and you'll feel like you're on a tropical vacation. -Allison Ulrich, Frisco, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat air fryer to 350°. In a small bowl, mix butter and peach preserves until combined; set aside., Sprinkle chops with seasonings. Place on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until no longer pink, 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm., Cut peppers into thin strips. Place on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until crisp-tender and lightly browned, 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Return chops to air fryer; top with butter mixture. Cook until butter is melted, 1-2 minutes. If desired, serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 1099mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
JERK PORK CHOPS WITH MANGO SALSA
Many years ago, I saw a couple of old Food Network shows where jerk chicken was made and accompanied by various fruits. I took notes and created this meal after several attempts to get it to fit my taste. It is funny to look back to my original recipe, as I actually used Vegetable Oil because I was too cheap to buy Olive Oil. I think we can all conclude that the Olive Oil tastes much better :)
Provided by Melanie B.
Categories Pork
Time P1DT15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Wash and Pat dry the Pork chops. Place in a glass or plastic shallow dish (for marinating).
- Mix together all of remaining jerk ingredients in a blender or food processor until a smooth puree is accomplished. Pour the jerk sauce over the pork chops and marinate for up to 24 hours. Reserve about 1/4 cup of the mixture for basting.
- Grill Pork Chops until cooked to the desired doneness. Baste with the reserved jerk sauce while grilling.
- In the meantime, mix together the Mango salsa ingredients. You can also add some Pineapple to the mixture.
- Serve the Salsa on top of the Pork Chops on a pretty plate for your dinner guests.
GRILLED JERK PORK CHOPS
Categories Onion Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Pork Chop Spice Summer Grill/Barbecue Gourmet Small Plates
Yield Makes 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 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.)
CARIBBEAN JERK PORK CHOPS
This is from a cookbook I published last year to benefit a children's hospital. This was from a doctor that is from the Caribbean.
Provided by tonytigeress44
Categories Pork
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine water, lemon juice, onion, brown sugar, green onions, oil, salt, allspice, cinnamon, black pepper, thyme, and cayenne pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup for basting.
- Place pork chops in shallow glass dish. Pour remaining marinade over the meat. Cover, and refrigerate at least 12 hours, but no longer than 24 hours.
- Preheat grill for medium heat. Place grate 4 to 5 inches above heat source. Oil the grill grate. Arrange chops on grate, and discard marinade. Cover grill, and cook chops for 10 minutes, turning once, or to desired doneness.
JERK PINEAPPLE PORK CHOPS
Pineapple and traditional jerk flavorings come together to marinate juicy, seared pork chops that will have you yearning for the Caribbean even if you've never been.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut four 1/2-inch-thick rounds from pineapple; set aside. Cut remaining pineapple into large chunks, discarding core. In a food processor, combine pineapple chunks, scallions, chile, thyme, garlic, and allspice, and pulse until coarsely chopped. Reserve 3/4 cup pineapple marinade and refrigerate.
- Season pork with salt and pepper and place in a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish along with pineapple rounds. Top pork and pineapple with remaining pineapple marinade and turn pork and pineapple to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour (or up to 4 hours).
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Working in two batches, brush pineapple mixture off pork and cook chops until browned and cooked through, 10 minutes per batch, flipping once. (Reduce heat if pork begins to overbrown.) Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Brush pineapple marinade off pineapple and cook rounds until golden brown in spots, 5 to 7 minutes, flipping once. Serve with pork and reserved pineapple marinade.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 336 g, Fat 20 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 25 g
JERK PORK CHOPS WITH HEARTS OF PALM SALAD AND SWEET PLANTAINS
Steps:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Thinly slice hearts of palm on the diagonal and put in a colander along with sliced onion. Rinse well under cold water and pat dry. Transfer to a large bowl and toss together with remaining salad ingredients.
- Spread plantains on foil-lined baking sheet and bake until hot, 5 to 10 minutes.
- While plantains bake, lightly oil grill pan and heat over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking.
- Meanwhile, stir together jerk seasoning and oil in a small bowl and rub all over pork to coat. Grill pork, turning over once, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes total. Serve pork with salad and plantains.
CARIBBEAN JERK PORK CHOPS
These pork chops are absolutely delicious. My grandchildren literally beg for them. It's actually more of a method of cooking than an actual recipe. This recipe is very close to a restaurant's well known for their pork chops.
Provided by Donna Brown
Categories Steaks and Chops
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- 1. A few days before cooking pork chops, I put them in a zip lock bag and completely cover them with the marinade, about 3/4 cup. Seal and place in the freezer - freezing them with the marinade seems to enhance the flavor. The day of cooking, remove from freezer to thaw. If thawing in the frig, be sure and lay them out to come to room temperature before cooking. Have gas grill heated and have heat about 3/4 of the way to the high heat. Place pork chops on top burner, not on direct heat. Cook 8 minutes on 1st side, turn and put marinade on cooked side. Cook 10 minutes and put marinade on other side. Cook about 3 minutes longer. It is very important to use the marinade as this coats the chops and when you see small air bubbles come to the top, the chops are done. The cook time is approximately 21 minutes, until you see the tiny bubbles on the top. Remove chops from grill to serving platter and let rest at least 5 minutes to retain juices, eat while they are hot.
CARIBBEAN JERK PORK CHOPS
Categories Pork
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a mini food processor, combine the habanero, onion, scallion, garlic, allspice, thyme, ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Process until finely chopped. Add the 1 tablespoon of oil and process to a smooth paste. 2. In a small bowl, whisk 1 tablespoon of the paste with the barbecue sauce. Spread the remaining paste all over the chops and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. 3. Light a gas grill. Wrap the wood chips in heavy-duty foil, pierce the packet all over with a skewer and add to the grill. Cover and let the chips begin to smoke, about 5 minutes. 4. Lightly brush the chops with oil and season with salt. Grill the chops, covered, over moderately high heat, turning and shifting the chops occasionally, until they are lightly charred and a meat thermometer inserted nearest the bone registers 140°, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer the chops to a platter and serve with the spiced barbecue sauce on the side.
JERK PORK CHOPS
Spicy but not too spicy and very tasty! A little bit of sunshine to light up an otherwise dreary meal. Serve with rice and peas.
Provided by Irmgard
Categories Pork
Time 21m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine soy sauce, orange juice, olive oil, garlic, green onions, allspice, thyme, salt, pepper, ginger and cayenne; rub on both side of the pork chops.
- Place chops on a greased broiler pan and broil 4 inches from the heat, 8 minutes per side or until done to personal taste.
Tips:
- Choose the right pork chops: For the best results, use bone-in pork chops that are at least 1 inch thick. This will help the chops stay moist and flavorful during cooking.
- Make sure the pork chops are well-seasoned: The jerk seasoning is what gives these pork chops their unique flavor, so be sure to season them liberally. You can also add your own favorite seasonings to taste.
- Cook the pork chops over medium-high heat: This will help to create a nice sear on the outside of the chops while cooking the inside evenly.
- Baste the pork chops frequently: This will help to keep them moist and flavorful. You can use the pan juices or a mixture of oil and water.
- Let the pork chops rest before serving: This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful chop.
Conclusion:
These jerk pork chops are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The jerk seasoning gives the pork chops a unique and flavorful taste that is sure to please everyone. Serve these pork chops with your favorite sides, such as rice and beans, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad.
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