Fresh rosemary and fennel jerked pork recipe

By Silvana Franco

  1. Serves 6
  2. Takes 10 minutes to make, 45 minutes to barbecue, plus marinating
  3. Rating

Marinate this pork to give a lovely taste, and then throw it on the barbie with rosemary and fennel. Delicious!

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Fresh rosemary and fennel jerked pork

Ingredients

  1. 1 tsp fennel seeds
  2. 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  3. Leaves of 4 fresh rosemary sprigs
  4. 1 tsp ground allspice
  5. 1 tbsp olive oil
  6. 500g pork loin fillet

Method

  1. 1. Lightly crush the fennel in a pestle and mortar. Add the garlic, rosemary, allspice, some seasoning and pound to a coarse paste.
  2. 2. Rub the oil onto the pork, then massage in the paste. Cover and chill in the fridge until ready to cook.
  3. 3. Remove from the fridge 1 hour before barbecuing. Barbecue over medium coals for 45 minutes, until crusty and cooked through. Rest for 5 minutes before carving.

Nutritional info

Per serving: 120kcals, 5.1g fat (0.3g saturated), 18.6g protein, 0.4g carbs, trace sugar, trace salt

Chef's tip

As loin of pork is a naturally lean cut, it’s important not to overcook it, or it will dry out.

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