Dinner for 6

Slow Cooker Jerk Pork

Name: Slow Cooker Jerk Pork
Total time: 485 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 3 lb pork roast; 6 cloves garlic; 1/2 bunch scallions; 2 tbsp red pepper flakes; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp ground allspice; 1 tbsp thyme; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 3/4 tsp cinnamon; 3/4 tsp nutmeg; 3/4 tsp ginger; 1 lime; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 1/2 cup water

$7.23for 4485 minServes 6

Pork roast cooks slowly with garlic, scallions, spices, lime, soy sauce, and brown sugar until tender.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical	3 lb	$7.47Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.59Typical price
	Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
	Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.85

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Soy sauce

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Pork roast, shoulder or loin for Beef chuck roast or stew beefabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices

485 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Caribbean Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners Slow cooker

Typical price

$1.81 per serving$7.23 for 4

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Ingredients

3 lb pork roast
6 cloves garlic
1/2 bunch scallions
2 tbsp red pepper flakes
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp ground allspice
1 tbsp thyme
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
3/4 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp nutmeg
3/4 tsp ginger
1 lime
3 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 cup water

Steps

Chop the garlic and scallions, then mix them with the pepper flakes, brown sugar, allspice, thyme, salt, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
Stir in the lime juice and soy sauce to make a paste.
Rub the paste over the pork roast.
Place the pork and water in a slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, until the pork reaches 145 F.
Rest the pork for 5 minutes before slicing.

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