Jamaican Pork Tenderloin Recipes

JAMAICAN PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the orange juice, soy sauce, lemon juice, oil, onion, green onions, jalapeno, thyme, salt, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and pepper. Cover and process until smooth. Pour into a large resealable plastic bag; add the pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate overnight., Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Prepare the grill for indirect heat using a drip pan. , Place pork over drip pan and grill, covered, over indirect medium-hot heat for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

JAMAICAN BBQ PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Combine the ginger, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, cloves, brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt & the black pepper.
• Rub spice mixture over the pork.
• Let stand 15 minutes.
• Combine the honey, tomato paste, vinegar and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a separate bowl. Stir to blend. Set aside.
• Broil pork @ medium-high heat, about 3 minutes each side.
• Reduce heat, continue cooking about 14-16 minutes.
• Baste with honey-tomato glaze.
• Cook until pork is slightly pink in the center.
• Cool on a cutting board for 5 minutes before slicing.

JAMAICAN PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• trim fat from pork.
• Combine lime juice and next 5 ingredients in a large heavy duty, zip top plastic bag.
• Add pork; seal bag, and marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Remove pork from bag, reserving marinade.
• Coat grill rack with cooking spray; place on grill over medium coals.
• Place pork on rack and grill covered, 30 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 160 degrees, turning and basting pork occasionally with reserved marinade.
• Cut into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• Serve with chutney.

JAMAICAN JERK PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix jerk seasoning with the oil in a small bowl (this will thin it and cut the heat). Trim any excess fat from the pork loin, leaving a thin-layered wide strip down the center of the top. Evenly rub the entire pork loin with the jerk seasoning mixture. Place pork loin in a shallow greased roasting pan, and bake for 20 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to 300 degrees F and continue baking for about 1 more hour, or until a meat thermometer stuck in the thickest part reads 145 degrees F. Remove from oven and let rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing.

BACON-WRAPPED JAMAICAN JERK PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine brown sugar, jerk seasoning, paprika, thyme, oregano, seafood seasoning, and crushed red pepper in a bowl; rub generously all over the tenderloin. Wrap with bacon and secure with toothpicks. Coat lightly with oil and place in a loaf pan or casserole dish. Sprinkle any remaining spice rub on top, cover with some diced onion, and surround with remaining onion.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until pork is slightly pink in the center, 45 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

JAMAICAN JERK PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• 1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. In a medium bowl, combine mangoes, onion, brown sugar, parsley, ground red pepper, and salt; mix well and set aside. Evenly season pork with jerk seasoning. Place on grill and cook 15 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F., turning halfway through cooking. Slice pork, top with mango salsa, and serve immediately.