Jerk-seasoned Pork Chops and Shrimp

JERK SEASONED SURF AND TURF

1 small onion, chopped 2 tbs vegetable oil 2 tbs lime juice 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 scallions, trimmed and sliced 1 tsp salt 1 tsp ground allspice 1 tsp dried thyme 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce 6 boneless loin pork chops 18 jumbo shrimp, shelled and deveined

Place first 12 ingredients in a blender. Whirl until smooth. Place pork chops in a plastic bag, add marinade, seal and marinate in refrigerator 2 hours. Add shrimp during the last half hour, seal bag and turn to coat.

Heat grill.* Coat grill rack with oil. Remove pork chops and shrimp from plastic bag. Tie each chop with cooking twine so it remains a round shape. Grill 5 min. per side or until done. Grill shrimp 3 min. per side or until cooked through. GARNISH WITH WHOLE SCALLIONS AND LIME WEDGES. Makes 6 servings.*

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