[CH] Jerk Spice

Shantihhh@aol.com
Fri, 4 Dec 1998 21:35:35 EST

These are some pretty good recipes for chileheads.  The original recipes were
from Emeril, but I have kicked it UP!  I have used Hbs dried and powdered for
the Jerk Spice mixture.  If I had access to Datil Peppers I think that would
be the best!

Mary-Anne

JERK MARINATED PORK 

2 tablespoons salt 
1 tablespoon thyme, fresh 
1 teaspoon allspice, ground 
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground 
1 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated 
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper 
2 to 6 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced  
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 
1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced 
1/4 cup onion, diced 
4 cloves garlic, minced 
1/4 cup white vinegar 
2 tablespoons oil 
2 pork tenderloins, trimmed 



Combine all dry ingredients and mix. Mix in rest of ingredients either 
by hand or in food processor. Place pork in a non-reactive container and 
cover with marinade. Let marinate in refrigerator for a few hours or 
overnight. 

On a hot grill, let cook 5 to 6 minutes per side, basting occasionally. 
To serve, slice on angle and serve with Jamaican Spiced Vegetables. 





JAMAICAN JERK SPICE

2  to 3 tablespoons cayenne pepper 
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground 
1 teaspoon nutmeg, ground 
1 teaspoon allspice, ground 
2 teaspoons chives, dried 
2 teaspoons thyme, dried 
1 tablespoon sugar 
1 tablespoon dried minced onion 
1 tablespoon salt

Combine spices in a bowl by hand or in food processor. Store in an 
airtight container. 


JAMAICAN SPICED VEGETABLES 

2 ears sweet corn, broken in 2 
1 plantain, green, quartered in skin 
1 sweet potato, slice 1/4-inch thick and blanched 
Oil to drizzle 

Sprinkle vegetables with spice and drizzle with oil. Grill 5 minutes per 
side. Serve with Jamaican Marinated Pork. 





JAMAICAN JERK SWORDFISH WITH ORANGE MANGO SALSA AND ARUGULA 

1/4 cup onion, diced 
2 tablespoons thyme 
1/4 cup green onion, sliced thin 
2 jalapenos, seeded and diced 
1 teaspoon allspice 
1 teaspoon cinnamon 
1 teaspoon nutmeg 
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper 
2 tablespoons Jamaican Jerk Spice (recipe above) 
2 (6-ounce) swordfish steaks, about 1 1/2 inches thick 
Oil for grilling 
3 oranges, juiced 
2 ripe mangos, diced 
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped 
Salt and pepper 
1/2 bunch arugula, cleaned 



Combine first 8 ingredients in a bowl or in a food processor. Season 
swordfish with jerk spice and drizzle with oil. Place on grill for 3 
minutes. Spoon 1/4 of rub on each fish and flip to other side. Spoon the 
rest of the rub on each fish and cook 1 minute. Remove and serve over 
salsa. 

For the salsa, heat orange juice in pan over the grill until warm. Add 
mangos, cilantro and salt and pepper and let cook for 3 minutes without 
boiling. Spoon onto plate and over arugula. Place swordfish over salsa.