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Jerk Recipes

By Food & Wine Updated May 17, 2017
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The spirit of Jamaica's popular jerk seasoning comes through in these fantastic recipes for chicken, pork, fish and vegetables.
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Jamaican-Style Jerk Spareribs

Jamaican-Style Jerk Spareribs
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On Jamaica's Boston Beach, grill masters slowly cook a side of jerk pork for hours, until the skin is crispy and the meat is moist and flecked with succulent bits of fat. This version cuts back on some of the fat before grilling by parboiling the ribs. The spareribs needs to marinate overnight, so plan accordingly.

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Caribbean Jerk Pork Chops

Caribbean Jerk Pork Chops. Photo &copy; Marcus Nilsson
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At Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, Chris Lilly uses a cut called picnic shoulder for his spiced jerk pork, cooking it over low heat for eight hours. To make it easier for the home cook, rub a vibrant jerk paste on chops before a quick 20 minutes on the grill gives them an insanely good, peppery heat.

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Jerk Pork Tenderloin with Pineapple Salsa

Jerk Pork Tenderloin with Pineapple Salsa
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Pork tenderloin is leaner than skin-on chicken and delicious in the spicy, smoky recipe here. Capsaicin, the chemical that makes chiles taste hot, can help boost metabolism; for extra fire, add the chile seeds to the marinade.

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Caribbean Jerk Chicken

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The spirit of Jamaica's popular jerk sauce comes through in this superspicy, fragrant grilled chicken. To punch up the flavor even more, let the marinade sit for an additional 24 hours before adding the meat. To lower the heat, swap out Scotch bonnet chiles (among the world's hottest) for jalapeños.

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Spicy Jerk Vegetables with Yogurt-Scallion Sauce

Spicy Jerk Vegetables with Yogurt-Scallion Sauce
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Spicy, fresh and satisfying, these make a spectacular vegetarian main course.

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Jerk Cornish Game Hens

Jerk Cornish Game Hens
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Bradford Thompson's jerk sauce is loosely based on his wife Kerry-Ann's excellent family recipe; the couple is hoping to bottle it and sell it in stores. The mix of fiery Scotch bonnet chiles, scallions and spices creates a complex, deep-flavored paste that's amazing on grilled chickenor game hens.

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Jerk Catfish

Jerk Catfish
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The Jamaican spice treatment called jerk isn't just for meat and chicken; it's great on fish too. Rub the spice paste on catfish fillets and broil for a crisp, spicy coating. Though the sesame seeds aren't traditional, they add a pleasant crunch and rich flavor.

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Jamaican Jerk Hot Wings

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Jerk Vegetable Cubano

Jerk Vegetable Cubano
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Spicy vegetables plus dill pickles and melted cheese make the perfect panini.

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Tangy Sort-Of Jerk Chicken

Steven Brown: Tangy Sort-Of Jerk Chicken  
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Chef Steven Brown flavors his jerk-style chicken with a highly spiced, tangy marinade, but there’s something else that makes it so good: a serious dry-brining. “Season the daylights out of the chicken thighs with kosher salt,” advises Brown.

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Jerk-Spiced Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower and Chickpeas

Jerk-Spiced Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower and Chickpeas
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Jonathon Sawyer makes a fantastic jerk spice blend to sprinkle on a mix of chickpeas, cauliflower and brussels sprouts after they’ve been roasted. You’ll have some left over, but the blend is also great on shrimp and chicken.

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    1 of 11 Jamaican-Style Jerk Spareribs
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