Day 3 - Dinner (Jamaican Jerk Pork and Veggies)

Jamaican Jerk Pork

4 bone-in pork chops

2 tablespoons dried minced onion

2 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme

2 teaspoons ground allspice

2 teaspoons ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons olive oil

1.    Rub jerk seasoning on pork chops.

2.    Allow meat to marinade for 15-20 mins.

3.    Sear pork chops in hot pan for 4 mins on each side.

4.    Place pork chops in crockpot,

5.    Cook on low for 3-4 hours.

This recipe adapted from Allrecipe’suser Celia’s Jerk Seasoning

Jamaican Veggies

2 pounds carrots

1 cup Vidalia onion

1 tbsp butter

1/2 tsp cayenne 

1 tsp fresh lemon juice

1 tsp orange juice (or pineapple juice)

1 tsp ground cumin

2 garlic cloves (minced)

1/2 tsp chili powder

salt (to taste)

1.    Cut veggies into chunks.

2.    Mix veggies and seasonings in a bowl.

3.    Pour on top of pork chops, cook 3-4 hours on low in crockpot.

Recipe adapted from Yummly’s JamaicanCarrots

I have to admit this was by far the best pork chop I’ve ever eaten in my life. I made enough for two nights and it took all my strength not to eat that other pork chop! I refrained, I wasn’t hungry anymore and buying organic is more costly, we’re buying our meat locally from Grundhofer’s. Not certified organic but they are grass fed, pasture animals raised without added hormones or antibiotics. The veggies were really good too, had a nice kick to them. I was surprised that I ate breakfast at 8 am and wasn’t hungry again until 5 pm, I ended up eating a couple hardboiled eggs instead of my salad so I could eat dinner with Mike at 6 pm. I have been a habitual grazer and clock watcher for close to 20 years, so this is a huge change for me.