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Butterflied Pork Loin on the Grill

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Editor's note: The recipe and introductory text below are from Helen Willinsky's Jerk from Jamaica: Barbecue Caribbean Style. To read Epicurious's review of the cookbook, go to Summer Cooking Guides.

Crisp on the outside, tender and moist inside, this easy-to-prepare pork loin is perfect for parties. Serve it with Baked Sweet Potatoes and Jamaican Cole Slaw. Or bury the sweet potatoes in the coals and roast them along with the meat!

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