This authentic Jamaican jerk pork recipe brings the taste of the Caribbean right into your own home! Use with any cut of pork, chicken, or veggies.

One of the many reasons I loved visiting Jamaica for the first time recently was being able to try authentic jerk pork and chicken. Just like cuisine native to any country, the recipe varies depending on what region of Jamaica you’re from but after testing out a few recipes and consulting with my podcast partner, Vincent, who is from Jamaica, I feel confident I’ve created the BEST Jamaican jerk pork recipe.

As much as I’d love to click my heels and be back in Jamaica enjoying this jerk pork in the warm Caribbean sun, making it at home is a great way to bring the flavor of the islands into your own kitchen – no passport required.

What’s great about this recipe is that all of the ingredients are simply placed in a food processor and then pulsed until smooth. If you don’t own a food processor, I highly recommend this one.

For the Jamaican jerk marinade, you pulse together scallions, onions, spices and Scotch bonnet peppers.




If you have leftover Jamaican jerk pork, save it for sandwiches, salads, or wraps for later in the week.
Frequently asked questions:
What is Jamaican jerk?
How do you keep Jamaican jerk mild?
How long do I need to marinade the pork chops?
What other cuts of pork work with Jamaican pork?
What should I serve with Jamaican jerk pork chops?

Want to take it to the next level? Serve these pork chops with a tropical smoothie or Caribbean rum punch.

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Jamaican Jerk Pork Chops
Ingredients
Instructions
- Place everything but the pork chops in a food processor and pulse until smooth.
- Put pork chops in a resealable plastic bag and coat with the marinade. Let sit in refrigerator for 3 hours or up to overnight.
- Heat grill on high heat and grill pork chops 8 minutes per side.
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