OVEN BAKED JAMAICAN JERK PORK

Preparation Time: 15 – 20 minutes

Cook Time: 3hrs – 4hrs

Servings: Depends on the amount of meat you prefer to use

Marinating time 12hrs – 24hrs

Ingredients

½  tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
3 tsp pimento powder (we have it here)
4 garlic cloves
½ cup brown sugar
6 scotch bonnet / hot pepper
2 sprig of thyme
2 sprig of escallion
½ tsp cinnamon powder
½ nutmeg (grated)
3 tbs soy sauce
¼ cup vinegar
4 lbs pork leg

Preparation:

Combine salt, black pepper, pimento, garlic, sugar, pepper, thyme, scallion, cinnamom, nutmeg, soy sauce, and vinegar in blender, blend until the combination is smooth.

Remove excess fat from pork, wash with lime juice or vinegar.

Pour blended seasoning and spices unto the pork, rub seasoning in thoroughly with your hands, and make sure to season each piece of meat. Ensure that the dish is tightly covered so that the pork marinates thoroughly.  Set pork in the refrigerator for 12hrs – 24hrs for marinating.

When you are ready to cook the pork thaw for an hour. Rub pork again with your hands.

Preheat oven to 450o  F.

Line baking tray with foil paper and place each piece of meat about 2 inches apart on the tray. 

Place baking tray in the oven, roast for 30 minutes.  Then lower the oven temperature to 325o F. Cover tray with foil and bake for another 3 ½ hrs.

Now go and serve your oven jerked pork with your favorite side!