Jerk Pork Medallions With Pineapple Salsa
Ingredients
- 4 x pork loin medallions (or loin steaks)
- For the Marinade:
- 3 tbs Jamaican Jerk spice mix
- 2 tbs vegetable oil
- For the Salsa:
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 120 g (4½ oz) fresh pineapple slices, cut into 1 cm (½ in) cubes
- 12 whole cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 lime, juice only
- 1 x small bunch coriander, chopped
- 1 x small red chilli, chopped
- ½ red onion, chopped finely
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- To Serve: sweet potato wedges; steamed green beans.
The history of jerk seasoning are a little lost to time (it originated in Jamaica, but no one can agree quite when!)
But there’s one thing everyone can agree on: it’s delicious! And if you like your food with a little kick to it, you’ll love this recipe for Jerk Pork Medallions With Pineapple Salsa.
Method:
- Pre-heat the oven to 180 deg. C., 350 deg. F., Gas Mark 4.
- In a bowl, mix the Jerk spices with the oil, coat the pork and set aside for 10 minutes.
- To make the salsa, add all the ingredients to a bowl, mix well and season to taste.
- Heat an ovenproof griddle pan till hot, brush the pork with oil and season with salt and pepper. Add the pork medallions to the pan and cook for 3 minutes on one side. Then turn the medallions over and place the pan in the oven to cook for a further 6 to 8 minutes.
- Remove from the pan and place on a plate to rest for 2 minutes. Top with the pineapple and chilli salsa, and serve with sweet potato wedges and steamed green beans.
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