Jerk'd in Jamaica

Grant Jerk Pork &

That's what the sign says.  Nope, I didn't blow the shot and miss part of the name.  

There is no website for this place, you won't find it on Yelp or TripAdvisor either.  A local roadside food joint, filled with people from the area and truckers/passers-by that are hungry.  The people were warm and friendly, a very inviting atmosphere.  A killer way to start this adventure.

We are half way between Kingston and Ocho Rios.  Our amazing driver Winston knows this spot and the locals that frequent it, so we're stopping, and we're stoked. 

The meat is slowly cooked over a bed of charcoal covered with wooden poles, meat on that and then all is covered with corrugated metal siding sealing in the heat.

Looks gnarly I'll agree.

Over to the side are a few burners where the sides are prepared.  Fried plantains and "Festival" which is a fried bread, more on that later.

Let's start with a Red Stripe!

 Our man Winston orders us up a tasting plate and we are ready to dig in!  It's all cut as it's ordered, either quarter, half, or whole chicken and pork is by the weight.

Keep in mind that we have been in-country about 1 hour at this point. Literally landed, walked to the Sandals counter, Winston ushers us to his van, and away we go.

Jerk Pork

Sausage

Jerk Chicken

I liked the chicken the best but I was eating the thigh and wing bones, HG thought it was dry but she was mainly eating from the breast.  HG's favorite was the pork, and we both thought the sausage was OK, worth the try but not wonderful.

Here is festival.  Fried bread almost in the shape of a braid or long think rope cut into sections.  Was ok flavor but mostly useful for soaking up the spicy sauce that is offered on the side.  And spicy it was.  Tore a hole the next morning, if you know what I'm saying.....

Bellys' are full, let's get to the resort!

Upon arrival we are greeted with glasses of champagne and lot's of smiles.

Winston departs with a hug and a smile and we are off to our room, ready for paradise.

 Amazingly, or not, it looks just like the website.  Here is the view from our room.  Incredible.

I doubt there will be more posts from here as I really just can't get it together to carry my camera (phone) around with me nor do I care to snap any shots.  We are relaxing and truly enjoying ourselves here in this magical place.   Everyday new memories are being etched in our brains. 

Peace, Unity, Respect

Jamaica

DVA