How to screw up a good piece of meat

[nylic76]

My wife a bought pre-seasoned pork tenderloin today and I cooked it on the grill tonight.  I think it was labeled "Caribbean Jerk" or "Caribbean" something.  Nasty is the best word I can find to describe.  Once was enough, no more of that stuff.   

[Pappymn]

I too have tried those pre-seasoned pork tenderloin. Never cared much for whatever flavor they had at the time. Weird chemical taste

[catinatree]

Funny, I've been meaning to mention this here, that I've never been to Jamaica, but have always wanted to try jerk chicken. Just the list of ingredients sounded incredible !

So, I found this "Walkerswood" Traditional Jamaican jerk marinade or seasoning hot & spicy at Cost Plus World Market.

WOW, it is DELICIOUS !!! So if you can find it, or order it online .... YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED !

Even on the directions it says to be careful .... the heck with that, the first time, I really loaded the chicken thighs up, and marinaded for a few hours and grilled on the GMG.

It was hot, very hot, but the flavor was incredible ! Give it a try !!!

Nowadays, I do use much less and tone it down a bit now (he said sheepishly), but it is a definite quick go to meal !

[RAD]

I've been told that when the market puts out seasoned meat they are trying to get rid of it before it goes bad. Not sure if that is true or not but I never buy it.

[spuds]

I've been told that when the market puts out seasoned meat they are trying to get rid of it before it goes bad. Not sure if that is true or not but I never buy it.

My Mom was a meat packer,that was true where she worked.

[teesquare]

I made the mistake of buying some of the Smithfield "marinated" pork t-loins a few years ago.... man - were they salty!!! I could not eat them.

[muebe]

I usually avoid the pre-marinated stuff unless I am familiar with the taste or it is a really low price.

I imagine the others are correct. Pre-marinating is a way for stores to cover up not so fresh meat.

[nylic76]

I usually avoid the pre-marinated stuff unless I am familiar with the taste or it is a really low price.

I imagine the others are correct. Pre-marinating is a way for stores to cover up not so fresh meat.

This was a packaged Smithfield product, not something marinated and packaged by the store.  No matter who packaged it, it was nasty stuff.

[1Bigg_ER]

I avoid premarinated meat like I avoid diarrhea.
You want jerk chicken or pork? Try these, the walkerswood adds heat.
Mix that with some oil and lime juice. Preferably cooked on the PBC

[Pam Gould]

I have never had good luck with pre seasoned meats..I  do it myself, Usually salt, pepper, cayenne, onion and gahhlick with CYM for me. Pam  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

[Las Vegan Cajun]

I've tried those preseasoned pork tenderloins too and didn't care for them either.  I've also read that preseasoned meat is usually a way to coverup meat that starting to turn foul.  I'll stick with fresh meat with my own seasoning rub. 

[sliding_billy]

Never have tried it luckily.