Jerk Pork Chops with Hearts of Palm Salad and Sweet Plantains

Jerk Pork Chops with Hearts of Palm Salad and Sweet Plantains
Jerk Pork Chops with Hearts of Palm Salad and Sweet Plantains
Find a good-quality jerk paste, and it's like Caribbean magic—you can make a complete island meal in a flash.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 servings
Central American/Caribbean Onion Pork Bake Plantain Gourmet
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • Carbohydrate 32 g(11%)
  • Cholesterol 275 mg(92%)
  • Fat 44 g(67%)
  • Fiber 5 g(18%)
  • Protein 86 g(172%)
  • Saturated Fat 13 g(66%)
  • Sodium 791 mg(33%)
  • Calories 869

Preparation Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Thinly slice hearts of palm on the diagonal and put in a colander along with sliced onion. Rinse well under cold water and pat dry. Transfer to a large bowl and toss together with remaining salad ingredients. Spread plantains on foil-lined baking sheet and bake until hot, 5 to 10 minutes. While plantains bake, lightly oil grill pan and heat over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Meanwhile, stir together jerk seasoning and oil in a small bowl and rub all over pork to coat. Grill pork, turning over once, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes total. Serve pork with salad and plantains.

Preparation Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Thinly slice hearts of palm on the diagonal and put in a colander along with sliced onion. Rinse well under cold water and pat dry. Transfer to a large bowl and toss together with remaining salad ingredients. Spread plantains on foil-lined baking sheet and bake until hot, 5 to 10 minutes. While plantains bake, lightly oil grill pan and heat over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Meanwhile, stir together jerk seasoning and oil in a small bowl and rub all over pork to coat. Grill pork, turning over once, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes total. Serve pork with salad and plantains.