Jerk Pork Chops

Name: Jerk Pork Chops
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 lbs pork chops (1.5 inches thick); 2 tsp allspice berries, crushed; 1/2 Scotch bonnet pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped; 2 tsp ginger root, minced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

Spicy and aromatic Jamaican-style pork chops marinated in jerk seasoning with allspice, scotch bonnet, and thyme.

40 minEasyServes 4380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 lbs pork chops (1.5 inches thick)
2 tsp allspice berries, crushed
1/2 Scotch bonnet pepper, seeded and chopped
2 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
2 tsp ginger root, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1

In a food processor, combine 2 tsp crushed allspice berries, 1/2 seeded and chopped Scotch bonnet pepper, 2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme, 2 tsp minced ginger root, and 2 minced garlic cloves. Pulse until a paste forms.
2

Add 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp lime juice, and 2 tbsp olive oil to the paste and pulse until combined.
3

Pat 2 lbs pork chops (1.5 inches thick) dry and season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
4

Coat both sides of the pork chops generously with the jerk paste.
5

Let marinate for at least 15 minutes, or up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
6

Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
7

Grill the pork chops for 8-10 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
8

Rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Questions

Can I make Jerk Pork Chops gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 tbsp soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

Can I make Jerk Pork Chops ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. 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 Jerk Pork Chops?

Yes. As written it serves 4. 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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