Spiced Pork with Plantains |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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We gave Caribbean jerk flavors a Western twist by adding cumin to the mix. Broiling is a good technique for cooking pork quickly without drying it out; you could also grill the chops. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
4 bone-in pork chops (about 2 lbs. total) |
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin |
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt |
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
2 very ripe (black-spotted) plantains or firm-ripe bananas, peeled and cut in half lengthwise and again crosswise |
2 tablespoons plus 2 tsp. packed light brown sugar |
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, warmed |
1/4 cup sour cream |
1/2 serrano chile, sliced thinly |
1/2 cup cilantro leaves |
Directions:
1. Preheat broiler. Rub oil over pork and set on a broiler pan. Mix spices together and sprinkle evenly on both sides of meat. Broil, turning once, until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Remove from pan and keep warm.
2. Lay plantains, cut side up, on a baking sheet and sprinkle with sugar. Broil until sugar starts to caramelize and fruit starts to soften, 4 to 8 minutes.
3. Serve pork chops and plantains with black beans, a dollop of sour cream, a few chile slices, and cilantro leaves.
4. Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
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