Jerk Pork Jamaican Ribs

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 40 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    554 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Jamaican, Caribbean

Jerk Pork Jamaican Ribs

My jerk pork Jamaican ribs are rubbed with a mouthwatering sweet and spicy blend of scotch bonnet peppers, allspice, and thyme. This recipe is not for the faint of heart! Recipe video included.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 Scotch bonnet peppers (See Note 1)
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp allspice
  • 1 tbsp ground thyme
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 3-4 lbs pork loin ribs (baby back) or spare ribs
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Instructions

  1. Using gloves, cut the tops off the Scotch bonnet peppers and put in a food processor. Do not handle without gloves. Place all other ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Scrape inside of processor to get all of the rub mix and pour into a small bowl.
  2. Clean the ribs up by removing the back membrane then with gloves, rub jerk sauce all over ribs. Wrap the ribs back up in the butcher's paper (it has a great wax interior side to keep juices from dripping out), and seal with aluminum foil or in a re-sealable plastic bag. Place in the refrigerator for 8 hours or up to 24 hours.

For the Grill

  1. For low and slow cooking, set up the grill and preheat to 225°F. Add smoker chips per manufacturer's instructions if desired.
  2. When the wood begins to smoke, unwrap the ribs and place, bone side down, meaty side up, on a sheet of aluminum foil. Put the ribs and aluminum foil directly on the grill. Cover the grill and and cook the ribs 4 to 5 hours for baby backs or 5 to 6 hours for spare ribs. At this point they should be tender enough to pull apart with your fingers. You want the ribs to have an internal temperature of 195°F.
  3. Remove from the grill and let the ribs rest 10 minutes, then cut the ribs (See Note 2).
  4. For faster cooking: Set up the grill and preheat to medium (325° to 350°F). 
  5. Place the ribs, bone side down, in the center of the grate, cover the grill and cook the ribs for 2 1/2 to 3 hours for spare ribs or 1 1/2 to 2 hours for baby back ribs. At this point they should be tender enough to pull apart with your fingers. You want the ribs to have an internal temperature of 195°F. Allow to rest 5-10 minutes prior to cutting.
  6. Remove from the grill and let the ribs rest for 10 minutes, then cut the ribs.

For the Oven

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.Place the ribs, bone side down, on top of a wire rack set in an aluminum foil lined baking tray and roast for 2 1/2 to 3 hours for spare ribs or 1 1/2 to 2 hours for baby back ribs. Halfway through, cover ribs with aluminum foil to protect them from drying out.At this point they should be tender enough to pull apart with your fingers. You want the ribs to have an internal temperature of 195°F. Allow to rest 5-10 minutes prior to cutting.

Notes

  • If Scotch Bonnet peppers are not available, substitute with habaneros.
  • As the ribs cook, the meat shrinks and exposes the bone at the thinner end of the rib. When 1/4 inch of bone is exposed, the ribs should be done. For pork, the accepted finished temperature is 145°F. However, the collagen inside your ribs hasn't had time to become gelatin for that perfect bite, which happens when the internal temperatures reach 165°F. It's recommended to continue cooking ribs until they reach an internal temperature of 195°F to 200°F for that fall off the bone goodness.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 554kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 44g (88%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 167mg (56%) Sodium 931mg (39%) Potassium 806mg (23%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 210IU (4%) Vitamin C 11.6mg (13%) Calcium 92mg (9%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 554 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 554kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 44g 88%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 167mg 56%
Sodium 931mg 39%
Potassium 806mg 17%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 210IU 4%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 13%
Calcium 92mg 9%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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