Yesterday afternoon I was digging through my freezer and pantry trying to figure out what to make for dinner. My family is trying to be very budget conscious lately so I have been trying to make the most out of whatever ingredients we have on-hand rather than making another trip to the grocery store.
So, this is what I came up with – Jamaican Jerk Pork Chops. The Cottage Mama’s Mama had made a version of this for me when she was here after I had my second daughter, Matilda. She always makes the most delicious food when she stays here after I have a baby – reason enough to have another one (just kidding)! Her recipe was done on the stove-top and used some pineapple, so her jerk pork chops were my inspiration for this recipe.
Crock Pot: Jamaican Jerk Pork Chops
Ingredients:
5 pork loin chops (frozen or fresh..doesn’t matter)
1/2 cup frozen corn
1 can black beans, drained
1 cup tri-colored bell pepper strips (I used frozen, but fresh would work well too).
1/2 onion, sliced
Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
Directions:
It doesn’t get much easier than this – add all ingredients to your crock-pot, sprinkle liberally with Jamaican Jerk seasoning and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Enjoy!
Cottage Mama’s Note: I served this with Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice – Wholegrain Vegetable Medley (only takes 90 seconds to cook!) or it would be great with regular brown rice. I buy tri-colored bell pepper strips in the frozen foods section of Trader Joe’s – I always have one or two bags on-hand.
Lindsay Wilkes is the owner and designer behind The Cottage Mama. She creates timeless, vintage inspired sewing patterns for children’s clothes. She is also a fabric designer for Riley Black Designers / Penny Rose Fabrics, author of the book ‘Sew Classic Clothes for Girls’ and can be seen teaching nationwide and online in her video series ‘Lessons with Lindsay’ sponsored by Baby Lock Sewing and Embroidery machines.
Cottage Papa recommends serving this hearty dish with Naan bread. Trust me.
Yes, we did have some Naan bread in the freezer – would also be great with garlic bread!
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