Caribbean Peanut Crusted Pork Loin Recipes

CARIBBEAN PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Remove fat from pork. Pierce pork deeply all over with meat fork or skewer. Place pork in heavy resealable plastic food-storage bag. Place remaining ingredients except salt and pepper to taste, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in blender or food processor. Cover and bend until smooth. Pour blended mixture over pork. Seal bag; place in dish. Refrigerate at least 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours, turning bag occasionally.
• Heat oven to 325°F. Remove pork from marinade; refrigerate marinade. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper to taste. Place pork on rack in shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer so tip is in center of thickest part of pork and does not rest in fat.
• Roast uncovered 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes or until thermometer reads 155°F. Remove pork from pan. Cover and let stand 15 to 20 minutes or until thermometer reads 160°F (medium doneness).
• Pour marinade into 1 1/2-quart saucepan. Stir in sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens slightly. Serve sauce with pork.

CARIBBEAN PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Trim fat from pork. Cut pork across grain into 1/8-inch slices. Mix orange peel, orange juice, cilantro, lime juice, pepper and garlic in large glass or plastic bowl. Stir in pork. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Remove pork from marinade; drain, reserving marinade. Stir cornstarch and salt into marinade; set aside.
• Heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork in oil about 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink. Stir in plantain. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until plantain is brown and slightly soft. Stir in marinade mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.

CARIBBEAN-SPICED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; set aside. In another small bowl, combine the oil, brown sugar, jerk seasoning, thyme, rosemary and seasoned salt. Rub over pork., Grill, covered, over medium heat for 9-11 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with salsa.

PEANUT BUTTER PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Trim fat from tenderloin.
• Sprinkle with fresh ground black pepper to taste.
• Line a baking dish with parchment paper or aluminim foil.
• Mix the soy sauce, peanut butter, red pepper and minced garlic together.
• Spread mixture over pork loin.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• Carefully spread pineapple preserves on top of pork loin.
• Bake another 10 mintes or until meat reaches 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

JAMAICAN JERK PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix jerk seasoning with the oil in a small bowl (this will thin it and cut the heat). Trim any excess fat from the pork loin, leaving a thin-layered wide strip down the center of the top. Evenly rub the entire pork loin with the jerk seasoning mixture. Place pork loin in a shallow greased roasting pan, and bake for 20 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to 300 degrees F and continue baking for about 1 more hour, or until a meat thermometer stuck in the thickest part reads 145 degrees F. Remove from oven and let rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing.

GRILLED CARIBBEAN-SPICED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• Combine peaches, bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Set peach salsa aside.
• Combine olive oil, brown sugar, Caribbean jerk seasoning, thyme, rosemary, and seasoned salt in a second small bowl. Rub tenderloin with the spice mixture.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place tenderloin on hot grill and cook covered for 9 to 11 minutes. Turn and grill until tenderloin is slightly pink in the center, 9 to 11 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Remove from heat, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with peach salsa.

CARIBBEAN PEANUT CRUSTED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a food processor, grind the peanuts and garlic, and pulse to the consistency of coffee grounds. (If you can't get the prepared peanuts, use peanuts and add in 1 tsp of dried ground chile, red or green, but hot!).
• In a mixing bowl, combine the nut mixture with the remaining ingredients, except the pork.
• Stir well, then coat the pork with this mixture.
• Heat a wide, ovenproof pan over medium-high heat and put a little oil inches
• When hot, sear the nut encrusted pork loin for 2 - 3 minutes on 2 sides.
• Put this pan with the pork in the oven and roast for 1 hour 20 minutes, or until done.
• Remove, and rest for 10 minutes.
• Slice the pork into thin medallions.
• Spoon some Vanilla Yams in the center of each plate, then place 4 slices of pork on top of that.
• Ladle 1/4 cup Curried Mango Sauce across the pork.
• Serve with a spicy chutney on the side.