Jamaican Jerk Pork Loin
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Fresh mint and pepper jelly provide the right balance of "cool" and "hot" in this salsa. It's the perfect accent to the jerk-seasoned pork.


Jamaican Jerk Pork Loin


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Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 13 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 8 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 4  cups  unsweetened pineapple juiceOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  coarse kosher saltOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  packed brown sugarOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  rumOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  Jamaican jerk seasoningOn Sale
  • 1  2- to 2 1/2-pound  boneless pork top loin roastOn Sale
  •     Mint-Pineapple Salsa (see recipe below)On Sale
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Directions
1.
For brine, in a stainless-steel or enamel stock pot or plastic container large enough to hold the roast combine pineapple juice, salt, brown sugar, rum, and jerk seasoning; stir to dissolve the salt. Carefully add pork. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours or up to 14 hours, turning pork occasionally.
2.
Remove meat from brine; discard brine. Rinse roast and pat dry with paper towels. Insert a probe-type or ovenproof meat thermometer into center of meat.
3.
Prepare grill for indirect grilling. Test for medium heat above the drip pan. Place pork on the grill rack over the drip pan. Cover and grill for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until meat thermometer registers 155 degree F. Add additional coals as needed to maintain temperature.
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Remove meat from grill. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes before carving. (The roast's temperature will rise 5 degree F during standing.) Slice roast and serve with Mint -Pineapple Salsa. Makes 8 servings.

Mint-Pineapple Salsa
Place 2 tablespoons jalapeno pepper jelly in a medium microwave-safe bowl; microwave on 100 percent (high) power about 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple, 1/2 cup chopped mango or papaya, 1/4 cup chopped star fruit (carambola), 1/4 cup sliced green onion, and 2 tablespoons snipped fresh mint. Cover and chill. Makes about 2 cups.
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How to Bake a Pork Loin
Pork may be known as "the other white meat," but it doesn't usually top the list when we think of lean protein. We can probably thank bacon for that, but not all pork is dripping in fat and packed with sodium. Pork loin, for instance, is actually quite lean, low in fat, carbs and calories. Learning how to bake a pork loin can add a nice punch of variety and flavor to your diet whether you're watching your weight, trying to eat more healthfully or just looking for interesting new options for your usual dinner rotation.

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