noun
General Slang
jerk
JURK · noun · informal
Spicy Jamaican dry-rub/smoke cooking style
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Definitions
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A method of seasoning and slow-smoking meat (esp. chicken/pork) with a fiery spice blend of scotch bonnet and pimento.
“Nothing beat a box a jerk chicken.”
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Used as a verb to describe cooking meat in this jerk style.
“Dem a jerk di pork over pimento wood.”
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jerk In A Sentence
Nothing beat a box a jerk chicken.
Dem a jerk di pork over pimento wood.
Origin & Usage
Jamaican Patois; from Maroon cooking, via Spanish 'charqui'.
Variants
jerked
People Also Ask
What does jerk mean in Jamaican cooking?
It's a method of seasoning and slow-smoking meat with a fiery blend of scotch bonnet and pimento (allspice).
Where does jerk cooking come from?
It originated with Jamaica's Maroons, and the word traces back to the Spanish 'charqui', meaning dried meat.
What meats are used for jerk?
Chicken and pork are the classic choices, though jerk seasoning is also used on fish and other meats.
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