Cuban Mojo Pork
Citrus-garlic pork tenderloin is served with black beans, rice, and sweet fried plantains. The pork marinates for 30 minutes, and the beans and plantains cook while it rests.
- Total
- 52 min
- 15 prep · 37 cook
- Serves
- 4
- Scale it below
- Calories
- 748
- kcal per serving
- Protein
- 50g
- per serving
Ingredients
13 ingredientsNutrition per serving
Estimated748 kcal
- Protein
- 50 g
- Carbs
- 108 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Fiber
- 14 g
Method
8 steps 15 min prep · 37 min cookPrep
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Step 1. Mix Orange, Lime, Garlic, Oregano, Cumin, and half the Salt. Reserve half separately; coat Pork Tenderloin in the rest and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Toward the end, bring White Rice, most of the Water, and the rest of the Salt to a boil.
Cook
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Step 2. Cover the rice and simmer over low heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and keep covered.
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Step 3. Heat half the Olive Oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add Onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
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Step 4. Add Black Beans and the rest of the Water. Simmer over low heat until hot and slightly thickened, about 8 minutes; mash a spoonful of beans into the liquid. Cover and keep warm off the heat.
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Step 5. Lift the pork from its marinade and discard the marinade. Heat the rest of the Olive Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the pork on all sides, about 6 minutes.
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Step 6. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook the pork, turning occasionally, until its center reaches 145°F (63°C), about 10 minutes. Transfer to a board and rest for 5 minutes.
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Step 7. Meanwhile, heat Vegetable Oil in another large skillet over medium heat. Fry Plantain until browned and soft, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
Finish & serve
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Step 8. Slice the pork against the grain. Fluff the rice and serve with the beans and plantains. Spoon the reserved citrus mixture over the pork.
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Good to know
Use a thermometer in the thickest part of the pork and let it rest at least 3 minutes after it reaches 145°F.
Swap it
If ripe plantains aren't available, serve the pork and beans with sliced avocado instead.
Leftovers
Refrigerate leftovers promptly and eat within 3 to 4 days; reheat the rice until steaming hot.
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DINNER 4 · ADDED Cuban Mojo Pork
- Garlic5 cloves
- Limes2
- Onion1
- Orange1
- Plantains2
- Pork Tenderloin1½ lb
- White Rice7 oz
- Black Beans2
- Cumin1 tsp
- Oregano1 tsp
Olive oil, vegetable oil and salt count as in stock. Amounts follow your servings.