Caribbean Style Pork Recipes

CARIBBEAN-SPICED PORK SIDE RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix together the brown sugar, ginger, cayenne, clove, cinnamon, paprika, oregano, pepper, salt, and lime zest; set aside. Squeeze the limes, and add the juice to the orange juice. Rub the ribs well with the spice mixture. Place into a glass baking dish, and pour in the juice.
• Cover the dish, and bake in preheated oven for 90 minutes. Uncover, then continue cooking until nicely colored, 20 to 30 minutes more. Brush the ribs with the pan juices a few times while they are cooking.

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.

CARIBBEAN ROAST PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Mix first four ingredients; rub over roast. Place on a rack in a roasting pan. Roast until a thermometer reads 145°, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours., Remove roast from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing.

CARIBBEAN STYLE PORK TENDERLOIN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Coat a Dutch oven with cooking spray; place oven on medium-high heat until hot.
• Add tenderloins and cook about 10 minutes or until browned.
• Turn occasionally.
• Combine the apple cider or juice with the remaining ingredients in a bowl.
• Pour over the tenderloins.
• Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest portion of the tenderloin.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer covered, for about 40 minutes or until thermometer reads 160°F.
• Occasionally, baste with the pan juices.
• When done, remove tenderloins to a cutting board and allow to stand for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
• While the tenderloins are resting, heat the juices to boiling and cook until they are reduced to a thick syrupy sauce (about 10 minutes).
• Slice the tenderloins diagonally across the grain into thin slices.
• Serve on a baguette or roll sliced in half lengthwise.
• Top the sliced pork with the"sauce".

CARIBBEAN-STYLE PORK STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven combine the beans, broth and water; heat to boiling.
• Add the pork, plantains, and tomatoes to the bean mixture.
• Stir in the frozen vegetables, ginger, cumin, the 1/4 teaspoon red pepper, and the salt.
• Return miture to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes or until plantains are tender.
• Serve with hot rice.
• If desired, sprinkle with additional crushed red pepper.