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Aromatic Jamaican Jerk Pork with Fried Plantains

Name: Aromatic Jamaican Jerk Pork with Fried Plantains
Prep time: 70 min
Cook time: 210 min
Total time: 280 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons allspice berries; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated; 2 Scotch bonnet peppers, seeded and minced; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup olive oil; Juice of 2 limes; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 2 pounds pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch cubes; Salt to taste; 3 ripe plantains, peeled and sliced diagonally; Vegetable oil for frying; Salt to taste

A deliciously spicy and aromatic Jamaican dish featuring jerk-seasoned pork paired with crispy fried plantains.

4.4(901 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·August 9, 2025

Aromatic Jamaican Jerk Pork with Fried Plantains — Main Course served and photographed from above

Prep

1 h 10 min

Cook

3 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Jerk Marinade

For the Pork

For the Fried Plantains

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 753 kcal
Protein: 31 g
Carbs: 57.5 g
Fat: 49 g
Fiber: 5.25 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 3013 kcal
Protein: 124 g
Carbs: 230 g
Fat: 196 g
Fiber: 21 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
2 tablespoons allspice berries	48	1	12	1	6
1 teaspoon cinnamon	6	0	2	0	1
1 tablespoon black peppercorns	17	0	4	0	2
1 tablespoon dried thyme	5	1	1	0	1
6 garlic cloves, minced	27	1	6	0	0
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated	19	0	4	0	0
2 Scotch bonnet peppers, seeded and minced	15	1	4	0	1
1/4 cup soy sauce	33	4	3	0	0
1/4 cup olive oil	477	0	0	54	0
Juice of 2 limes	20	0	7	0	0
2 teaspoons brown sugar	30	0	8	0	0
2 pounds pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch cubes	1536	114	0	120	0
Salt to taste	0	0	0	0	0
3 ripe plantains, peeled and sliced diagonally	660	2	179	7	11
Vegetable oil for frying	120	0	0	14	0
Salt to taste	0	0	0	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Marinating the Pork

1
Toast the Spices
Toast allspice berries, cinnamon, and black peppercorns in a dry skillet until fragrant.
2
Grind Spices
Grind the toasted spices into a powder using a spice grinder.
3
Make the Marinade
Combine ground spices with thyme, garlic, ginger, peppers, soy sauce, olive oil, lime juice, and brown sugar to create a marinade.

Preparing the Pork

1
Rub Salt
Rub salt over the pork cubes.
2
Apply Marinade
Pour the marinade over the pork, ensuring all pieces are coated.
3
Cover and Chill
Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 2 hours.
Tip: Always handle Scotch bonnet peppers with gloves; they are very hot. Allow the pork to come to room temperature before cooking.

How to Make Aromatic Jamaican Jerk Pork with Fried Plantains

Total time: 4 h 40 min · Yields 4 servings

1
Grill the Pork
Grill the marinated pork cubes over medium-high heat until fully cooked and charred on the edges, about 15 minutes.
2
Fry the Plantains
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet and fry plantain slices until golden and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side.
3
Rest the Pork
Let the grilled pork rest for 5-10 minutes before serving to retain juices.