Jamaican Jerk Food
Jerk is a style of cooking native to Jamaica in which meats are dry-rubbed with a very hot spice mixture called Jamaican jerk spice. Jerk also gives Jamaicans another reason to party under the disguise of Jerk Festivals. 🙂
One of the best foods to eat in Jamaica, hands down, is Jerk pork. And one of the best places to sample Jerk pork is Scotchies Jerk Centre. The Scotchies I’ve eaten at on two seperate occassions is just outside Rose Hall, Montego Bay and its right on the side of the highway for easy access when passing through. I’ve since learned there’s one located in St Ann, near Ocho Rios.
Besides the fantastic Jerk cooked up at Scotchies, here are some of its other claims to fame. Its totally outdoor dining under grass thatch roofs. The prices are ridiculously reasonable and there’s plenty on the menu…everything from Jerk pork, chicken, steamed fish, roasted breadfruit, festival, and full bar service.
The first time I experienced Scotchies I was amazed at how they cooked the meat, it was my first time seeing this method of cooking. On top of an open fire pit they have large metal sheets. On the metal sheets they have big slabs of pork, and those are covered by another large metal sheet. Its slow cooked this way for the most amazing, deep and spicy jerk flavor!
Pretty much everyone including International celebrities such as Missy Elliott visit Scotchies and rave about the food. It’s definitely one of Jamaica’s “must haves” if you ever pass through Montego Bay or Ocho Rios.
For more images of the Scotchies in St Ann and how they cook the food, click here.
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