Jerking is an ancient process of preserving beef, pork, poultry, and fish that was used before the invention of refrigeration. On the mainland of North America, this process is popularly known as Jerky. The early Native Americans of the Caribbean, the Arawaks and Carib Indians, used local spices and a method of slowly cooking and smoking meats and fish over Pimento Wood. This method of jerking was later passed onto the Maroons, early runaway slaves, living in the interior of Jamaica. These Maroons added their own spices, further enhancing this unique form of barbequing.more...See more text
I've been going to this spot for years. The actual store is tiny but the food is good if you're craving Jamaican dishes. The jerk pork dinner is my favourite.
This was my first time trying this type of food. Lots of people I work with swear by Mr. Jerk in peanut plaza so I decided one day to try it. I walked in and was surprised at how small it was. It is a cash only restaurant which is fine with me. I decided on the jerk chicken and it was pretty good. I also was able to try the jerk pork the following day which was even better. This is definately my new favourite place to eat. $5.25 for a lunch combo which includes a pop is a great price that you can't beat!
