Caribbean Jerk Pork

• Cooking spray
• 1 or 2 medium fresh jalapenos, halved lengthwise, stem(s), ribs, and seeds discarded
• 2 tablespoons chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons steak sauce (lowest sodium available)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 boneless center loin pork chops (about 4 ounces each), all visible fat discarded
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 medium lime, cut into 4 wedges (optional)

1. Lightly spray the grill rack or broiler pan and rack with cooking spray.
2. Preheat the grill on high or preheat the broiler.
3. In a food processor or blender, process all the seasoning blend ingredients until smooth.
4. Transfer to a large shallow glass dish.
5. Add the pork to the seasoning blend, turning to coat.
6. Cover and refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
7. Grill the pork or broil about 4 inches from the heat for 5 to 6 minutes on each side, or until slightly pink in the center.
8. Sprinkle with the salt.
9. Serve with the lime wedges to squeeze on top.
10. Jerking, a method of cooking in Jamaica, involves rubbing meat with, or marinating it in, a fiery-hot, intensely flavored mixture, then grilling it.
11. Although chicken and pork are the most commonly jerked foods, beef, goat, and fish can also be prepared this way.
12. Jerk seasoning almost always includes some Scotch bonnet or habanero chiles, but we lowered the heat a notch here by using jalapeno.
13. Other very typical jerk seasonings are allspice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, thyme, garlic, and onions.
14. (Per serving)
15. Calories: 173
16. Total fat: 6.0g
17. Saturated: 2.0g
18. Trans: 0.0g
19. Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
20. Monounsaturated: 2.0g
21. Cholesterol: 66mg
22. Sodium: 229mg
23. Carbohydrates: 8g
24. Fiber: 1g
25. Sugars: 5g
26. Protein: 22g
27. Calcium: 42mg
28. Potassium: 349mg
29. 1/2 other carbohydrate
30. 3 lean meat

cooking spray, fresh jalapenos, onion, ground allspice, thyme, orange zest, orange juice, honey, steak sauce, ground cinnamon, center loin pork chops, salt, lime

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/caribbean-jerk-pork-392064 (may not work)