How to Make Chef John's Grilled Jerk Pork Tenderloin - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to Chef John's kitchen, where we're about to embark on a culinary adventure with this delicious recipe for Grilled Jerk Pork Tenderloin. If you're a fan of bold flavors, tender meat, and an exciting cooking process, then you're in for a real treat with this dish. With a combination of savory spices, a touch of heat, and the smoky flavor of the grill, this recipe is sure to become a new favorite in your repertoire.

The star of this dish is the pork tenderloin, a lean cut of mea...

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Ingredients

  • 2 (1 1/2 pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed of silver skin
  • ½ medium onion, chopped
  • ⅓ cup fresh thyme leaves
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 habanero peppers, seeded, or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 4 hrs
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 50 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Cut tenderloin in half and set the thinner end to the side. Cut the thicker end in half lengthwise so you have 3 pieces that are similar in size.
  • Make the marinade: Combine onion, thyme, vinegar, garlic, habanero peppers, ginger, soy sauce, vegetable oil, brown sugar, allspice, black pepper, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a blender. Puree until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
  • Pour marinade into a resealable plastic bag. Add pork tenderloin pieces, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours.
  • When ready to cook, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Grill pork on the preheated grill, moving as necessary to avoid overcooking the thin parts of the meat, until dark grill marks appear and the pork lifts easily from the grill, 6 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
  • Nutrition

    337 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 127mg
    • Sodium: 389mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 6g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 41g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 31mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 672mg