Jerk Pork Tenderloin With Swiss Chard Recipes

JAMAICAN JERK PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). In a small bowl combine 2 Tbsp. brown sugar, Jamaican jerk seasoning, salt, pepper, and orange zest. Rub tenderloins with seasoning mixture.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat and when hot add tenderloins. Sear each side for 1 minute, until lightly browned. Remove tenderloins from skillet and put in roasting pan.
• Dredge bacon in 1 Tbsp. brown sugar and top each tenderloin with 2 pieces of bacon. Add pan to pre-heated oven and roast for 20-30 minutes until a meat thermometer inserted into the roast reads 150 degrees F, then remove from oven.
• Half way through the pork's roasting time, deglaze skillet that pork was seared in with vinegar over medium heat. add dijon, orange juice, and brown sugar and simmer for about 3 minutes until sauce starts to reduce.
• Spoon sauce over roasts and broil roasts on low for 2-5 minutes to crisp bacon and raise temperature to 155 - 160 degrees. Crack the oven door open while broiling and watch to prevent tenderloins from burning.
• Remove pork from oven and let sit 10 minutes before carving to allow pork to fully cook and flavors to meld.

JERK PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• In a blender, combine scallions, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, jalapeno, 2 tablespoons oil, thyme, allspice, nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper. Puree until smooth. Place marinade in a resealable plastic bag. Add pork, turning to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.
• Heat grill to high. Oil grates. Lift pork from marinade. Season with salt. Grill 8 to 10 minutes per side or until an instant-read thermometer registers 145 degrees. Let cool 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat remaining oil over medium. Add chard ribs and cook, stirring occasionally until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Add leaves, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender.

CHEF JOHN'S GRILLED JERK PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Cut the tenderloin in half and set the thinner end to the side. Cut the thicker end in half lengthwise. You should have 3 mostly equal pieces.
• 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 sides.
• Pour Jerk 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.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Grill pork, moving if necessary to avoid overcooking the thin parts of the meat, until dark grill marks appear and they lift easily from the grill, 6 to 7 minutes each side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).