Caribbean Pork Bowl Recipes

CARIBBEAN JERK PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine water, lemon juice, onion, brown sugar, green onions, oil, salt, allspice, cinnamon, black pepper, thyme, and cayenne pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup for basting.
• Place pork chops in shallow glass dish. Pour remaining marinade over the meat. Cover, and refrigerate at least 12 hours, but no longer than 24 hours.
• Preheat grill for medium heat. Place grate 4 to 5 inches above heat source.
• Oil the grill grate. Arrange chops on grate, and discard marinade. Cover grill, and cook chops for 10 minutes, turning once, or to desired doneness.

MIDNIGHT CARIBBEAN PORK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add beer, brown sugar, 8 garlic cloves, cumin, 5 teaspoons chipotle peppers, salt and pepper; cook and stir until combined., Place roast in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Pour onion mixture over meat. Cook, covered, on low until pork is tender, 6-8 hours., Meanwhile, combine mayonnaise, cilantro, remaining 2 garlic cloves and chipotle peppers. Cover and refrigerate until serving., Remove roast; shred with 2 forks. Strain cooking juices. Reserve vegetables and 1 cup juices; discard remaining juices. Skim fat from reserved juices. Return pork and reserved vegetables and cooking juices to slow cooker; heat through. Serve on buns with avocado and mayonnaise mixture., Freeze option: Place shredded pork and vegetables in freezer containers; top with cooking juices. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring gently. Add a little broth if necessary.

CARIBBEAN PORK BOWL

Steps:

• Blanch tomatillos in boiling water for 5 minutes or until they begin to soften.
• Remove husk, drain and rinse in cold water.
• Pulse tomatillos with pineapple, onion, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno, sugar, and salt in a processor or blender until finely chopped.
• Cover and chill.
• Blend spices.
• Toss trimmed pork with spice mixture.
• Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
• Saute pork for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in kielbasa and garlic.
• Saute an additional 5 minutes or until kielbasa begins to brown, stirring to keep the garlic from burning.
• Deglaze with lime juice and boil until syrupy, 1-2 minutes.
• Serve with black beans and rice, and top with tomatillo salsa.

CARIBBEAN CHILI WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• In a 4- to 6-quart Dutch oven heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the pork and beef; cook breaking into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink. Drain fat. Stir in the onion, garlic and habanero, if desired; cook and stir until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chili powder and allspice; cook 1 minute. Stir in the undrained tomatoes, orange juice and 2 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Stir in the beans and raisins. Simmer, covered for 10 minutes more. Remove from the heat and stir in the mango, cilantro, salt, and pepper.

CARIBBEAN PORK 'N RICE

Steps:

• Cook tenderloin in oil in a large skillet.
• Add onion and carrots and cook until pork is no longer pink inside.
• Stir in pineapple, water, barbecue sauce, ground ginger, bell pepper, and rice.
• Bring to a boil; cover and let stand 5 minutes.