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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
Sliced mojo pork with black beans, white rice, and browned sweet plantains. 52 min

Ingredients

13 ingredients
4 servings

Nutrition per serving

Estimated

748 kcal

Protein
50 g
Carbs
108 g
Fat
14 g
Fiber
14 g
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Method

8 steps 15 min prep · 37 min cook

Prep

  1. 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

  1. Step 2. Cover the rice and simmer over low heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and keep covered.

  2. Step 3. Heat half the Olive Oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add Onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  1. 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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Tips

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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  1. TONIGHT Teriyaki Tofu 39 min
  2. TOMORROW Chicken Fried Steak 45 min
  3. DINNER 3 Roasted Beet Lentil Salad 50 min
Grocery listWhat this dinner adds 10 items
Produce
  • Garlic5 cloves
  • Limes2
  • Onion1
  • Orange1
  • Plantains2
Meat & fish
  • Pork Tenderloin1½ lb
Bread & grains
  • White Rice7 oz
Cans & jars
  • Black Beans2
Spices
  • Cumin1 tsp
  • Oregano1 tsp

Olive oil, vegetable oil and salt count as in stock. Amounts follow your servings.

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