Best Caribbean Citrus Pork Recipes

CITRUS-SPICE CARIBBEAN/CUBAN MARINADE FOR PORK, BEEF, CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a heavy-duty Ziploc bag or glass pan.
• Add your choice of pork, beef, chicken or fish.
• Marinate for at least two hours.
• Prepare in your preferred method of cooking.

CARIBBEAN BRAISED PORK WITH CITRUS

Steps:

• Mix the marinade ingredients in a bowl and add the pork, stirring to coat the meat.
• Refrigerate covered overnight, stirring occasionally.
• Remove the pork from the marinade, reserve the marinade.
• Heat the oil in a large pot over high heat and brown the pork in batches.
• Transfer the pork to a plate and add the reserved marinade to the pot, stirring to dissolve the brown bits in the bottom of the pot.
• Cook until the marinade is reduced by half and add the pork and remaining ingredients.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer covered until the meat is tender, about 1 hour.
• Serve garnished with cilantro and lime wedges.

CARIBBEAN CITRUS PORK

Steps:

• Remove the white membranes and seeds from the orange segments; set aside.
• Heat oil in a skillet over mdim-high heat.
• Season pork medallions with salt and pepper; add to pan and cook, turning once, until pork loses its pink color, about 6 minutes Remove from pan and set aside.
• Heat butter in the skillet; cook shallots, bell pepper and chili until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Add garlic; cook 1 minute, stir in broth, rum, brown sugar, ginger and lime juice.
• Cook to reduce by half; about 3 minutes.
• Return pork to pan with orange segments; cook to heat through, 3 minutes.
• Serve over rice if desired.