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The Pimento Wood of Portland

Narrated by Uncle Bert, pit-master

Why real jerk only happens in Portland — a smoky lesson from the Maroons who invented it.

Jerk is not a sauce. Jerk is fire, wood, salt, time — and a memory of running free. Uncle Bert breaks down the original Maroon recipe and why the pimento branch matters more than the rub.

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