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Family-Style Pork Jerk with Fried Plantain

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Family-Style Pork Jerk with Fried Plantain

A family-style Caribbean jerk with simmered pork shoulder, callaloo and scotch bonnet pepper, finished with jerk seasoning, allspice and coconut milk, served over fried plantain.

Total time
49 min
Prep
23 min
Cook
26 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Caribbean

Ingredients

400gpork shoulder
150gcallaloo
1scotch bonnet pepper
2 cupsfried plantain
to tastejerk seasoning
1 tspallspice
2 tsplime juice
to tastecoconut milk
1 tbspolive oil
to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

1

Season the pork shoulder and simmer it over medium-high heat until well browned, about 8 minutes.

2

Add the callaloo and scotch bonnet pepper, cooking until softened, about 8 minutes.

3

Stir in the jerk seasoning, allspice, lime juice and coconut milk for 4 minutes.

4

Prepare the fried plantain separately according to package directions.

5

Let the pork simmer for about 12 minutes so it becomes tender.

6

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

7

Serve hot over the fried plantain, garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
275
Protein
25.1g
Fat
18.5g
Carbs
0.8g
Fiber
0.2g
Sodium
63mg

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