Jamaican Jerk Pork Skewers

Name: Jamaican Jerk Pork Skewers
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Jamaican
Ingredients: 3 lbs boneless pork shoulder, 1.5-inch cubed; 4 scallions, roughly chopped; 2 scotch bonnet or habanero peppers, seeded; 6 garlic cloves; 2 inch fresh ginger, peeled; 1/4 cup gluten-free soy sauce (tamari); 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1.5 tsp ground allspice; 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice

Boldly spiced jerk-marinated pork shoulder, skewered and grilled until charred at the edges with a smoky, fiery interior. Plan ahead: marinate the pork for at least 4 hours, or overnight for deeper flavor.

45 minEasyServes 6300 cal/serving

JamaicanAppetizerGrillHigh ProteinPaleoLow CarbDairy-FreeGluten-FreeEgg-Free

Ingredients

3 lbs boneless pork shoulder, 1.5-inch cubed
4 scallions, roughly chopped
2 scotch bonnet or habanero peppers, seeded
6 garlic cloves
2 inch fresh ginger, peeled
1/4 cup gluten-free soy sauce (tamari)
2 tbsp brown sugar
1.5 tsp ground allspice
2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp fresh lime juice

Instructions

1

Make the jerk marinade: blend 4 roughly chopped scallions, 2 seeded scotch bonnet or habanero peppers, 6 garlic cloves, 2 inch peeled fresh ginger, 1/4 cup gluten-free soy sauce (tamari), 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1.5 tsp ground allspice, 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1 tsp black pepper, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, and 2 tbsp fresh lime juice until smooth.
2

Cut 3 lbs boneless pork shoulder into 1.5-inch cubes. Add to a large zip-lock bag, pour jerk marinade over the top, toss to coat, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
3

Remove pork from marinade and thread onto metal or pre-soaked wooden skewers.
4

Preheat grill to medium-high heat (about 400 degrees F). Lightly oil the grates.
5

Grill skewers 4 to 5 minutes per side, rotating to char all sides, until pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. Rest 3 minutes before serving.

Questions

How long does Jamaican Jerk Pork Skewers keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat in a hot skillet rather than the microwave to keep the char.

Can I halve or double Jamaican Jerk Pork Skewers?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubling on the grill just takes more surface area; keep the heat zones the same.

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