Jerk-ish pork skewers for the BBQ!

Ingredients

• 500g pork mince (at least 10% fat)
• 2 tsp allspice berries, ground using a pestle and mortar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp thyme leaves
• 2 spring onions, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 lime, zested and cut into quarters
• 2 tsp molasses or honey
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• rice salad, to serve (optional)

You’ll also need

• 8 wooden skewers, soaked in water for at least 2 hrs

Method

• STEP 1
• Put the pork mince in a bowl and use your hands to mix in the allspice, cinnamon, thyme, spring onions, garlic, lime zest
• and molasses or honey. Drizzle the olive oil over a large plate.
• STEP 2
• Divide the mince mixture into eight portions and roll into even- sized balls. Working with one ball at a time and using wet hands, press the ball onto a skewer, forming it into a sausage shape around the skewer as you go. Transfer the finished skewers to the oiled plate and keep chilled until needed. Will keep covered in the fridge for up to a day.
• STEP 3
• Light the barbecue. When the coals are ashen, place the skewers on the grill and cook, undisturbed, for 2 mins. Carefully turn using tongs and cook for another 5 mins before turning again. Repeat this process once more until the skewers are cooked through and browned.
• STEP 4
• Remove to a serving platter, squeeze over the lime wedges and season. Serve with a rice salad, if you like (ours was a mixture of cooked rice, sweetcorn, red onion and herbs).