Crock Pot Mondays – Jamaican Jerk Pork with Pineapple Salsa

Slow Cooker Jamaican Jerk Pork with Pineapple Salsa

• 2 Pounds Boneless Pork Butt – trimmed of fat & cut into 2-inch chunks
• 2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil
• 4 Tablespoons Jerk Seasoning – See attached recipe (recipe will make more than 4 tablespoons)
• 1 Bunch Green Onion – cut into 3-inch pieces
• 3 Cloves Garlic – smashed & peeled
• 1-2 Jalapeno or Habanero Peppers – stemmed & roughly chopped
• ½-inch Piece Fresh Ginger – peeled and sliced
• ¾ Cup Fresh Orange Juice 
• ¼ Cup Fresh Lime Juice 
• 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce

Pineapple Salsa:

• 1 ½ Cups Fresh Diced Pineapple
• 1 Jalapeno – stemmed, seeded & finely diced
• ¼ Red Onion – finely diced
• 2-3 Tablespoons Cilantro Leaves – chopped
• 2-3 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice
• 1 tsp Honey

Jerk Seasoning Recipe:

• 1 ½ Tablespoon EACH: Onion Powder, Garlic Powder
• 1 Tablespoon EACH: Allspice, Dried Thyme & Light Brown Sugar
• 2 teaspoons EACH: Kosher Salt & Cayenne
• 1 ½ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
• ½ – ¼ teaspoon EACH: Smoked Paprika, Cumin, Ground Cinnamon & Ground Ginger