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JERKED PORK IN THE SLOW COOKER 26 real food summer <strong>2019</strong>
Jerked Pork in the Slow Cooker MAKES 12 SERVINGS Jerk is a classic seasoning from the island of Jamaica, where meats are marinated and then slow smoked over pimento wood. For this easy version, you can keep the kitchen cool since it is made in the slow cooker. It’s so easy to slow braise the meat overnight and finish the dish in the morning so it’s ready to reheat in time for the party. This recipe can be as hot as you like. If you go with the Scotch bonnet chile it will be Jamaican hot, but if you want to tone it down, a couple of jalapeños will give it a milder kick. Serve in buns or over cooked rice for a spicy, savory meal. 1 small Scotch bonnet or habanero chile, or 2 jalapeños 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion 1 tablespoon fresh ginger 2 large scallions, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh thyme 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, grated 1/4 cup rice vinegar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 31/4 pounds pork roast, unseasoned 1 small red bell pepper, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 12 hamburger buns, or cooked white rice (cook 3 cups long grain rice for 10 to 12 servings) 1. In a blender, combine the chile, onion, ginger, scallions, thyme, salt, pepper, allspice, nutmeg, rice vinegar and soy sauce. Place the lid on the blender and blend, increasing to high speed to make a smooth puree. Scrape out into a slow cooker. 2. Trim the pork roast to remove excess fat, then cut 4- to 5-inch deep slashes on opposite sides of the roast to allow the sauce to penetrate. Place the roast in the slow cooker and turn to coat with sauce, massage the puree into the slashes and make sure it covers the meat. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours. 3. At 8 hours, transfer the roast to a large bowl and test by sticking a fork into the meat to see if you can pull it into shreds. It should be tender enough to tear easily. If not, place back in the cooker for another half hour. 4. When the pork is tender, place it into the bowl and let it sit until cool enough to handle. Use two forks to shred the meat. 5. Pour the liquids from the cooker into a 2-quart pot and place it on the stove. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to keep a strong simmer, at about medium high. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquids are reduced by half and appear thicker. Add the chopped pepper and onion and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and cover for about 5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. 6. Pour the vegetable mixture over the cooled, shredded pork. At this point, it can be refrigerated, tightly covered, for up to 4 days, or frozen for 2 months. To reheat, you can use the slow cooker for serving—just heat the meat on low for about an hour. Switch to keep warm as soon as it is hot. You can also reheat the meat in a pan on the stove, stirring over low heat until hot. Serve a heaping half cup or so in each bun, or over cooked white rice. Cook’s Note: If you think the slow cooker is only for wintry stews and heavy braises, think again. The slow cooker is just as adept at cooking for a crowd in the hot months. Instead of turning on an oven or watching a grill for hours on end, you can make pulled pork and other slow roasted meats without heating up the kitchen. Your slow cooker will ensure that the meat stays moist and that it becomes meltingly tender while you ignore it completely. This Jerk Pork is a great example, and you can do the same thing using barbecue spices and a dash of bottle barbecue sauce. summer <strong>2019</strong> real food 27
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