CARIBBEAN CITRUS PORK

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This dish has incredible flavor from the combination of orange, rum and chili pepper. Serving this over rice is optional but the rice IS a great base for the sauce. Fried plantain goes well with this meal.

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 large oranges, peeled,divided into segments
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 lbs pork tenderloin, sliced into 1/2 inch medallions
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper
2 tablespoons butter
3 shallots, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded,diced
1 jalapenos or 1 habanero pepper, seeded,diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup light rum or 1/4 cup dark rum
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 limes, juice of
rice, for serving (optional)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.8, Fat 22.2, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 127.5, Sodium 516.2, Carbohydrate 24.2, Fiber 3, Sugar 17, Protein 37.3

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