As I was trying to think what to post, the question came into my mind: If one of you were coming to visit me what would I make you for dinner? This is the recipe that came to me and I always make it when we invite friends over for dinner and after everyone always wants the recipe. If you couldn't tell by the ingredients it is very sweet, so I like to serve it with some bread and green beans or carrots as a side.
Island Pork Tenderloin
2 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cinnamon
2 pork tenderloins (2 ¼ to 2 ½ lb total)
2 tbs olive oil
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tbs finely chopped garlic
1 tbs Tabasco
Preheat oven to 350. Stir together salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, and cinnamon, then coat pork with spice rub. Heat oil in an ovenproof skillet over moderately high heat until just beginning to smoke, then brown pork, turning, about 4 minutes total. Leave pork in skillet. Stir together brown sugar, garlic, and Tabasco and pat onto top of each tenderloin. Roast in middle of oven until thermometer inserted diagonally in center of each tenderloin registers 140, about 20 minutes. Let pork stand in skillet at room temperature 10 minutes. Temperature will rise to 155 while standing.
Coconut Rice
1 cup jasmine rice
2 cups coconut milk
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup milk
First rinse the jasmine rice with cold water until your water is clear and not white. Put the rinsed rice in a medium pan and combine with sugar, milk, and coconut milk. Bring to a boil and then turn to low. Cover and cook for about 25-35 minutes. Stir rice and milk every 5-10 minutes. Rice is done when milk is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from heat and let cool. Serve warm.
Sorry no picture, I just made this and didn't take a picture, but next time I make it I will take a picture. For now, maybe this picture will suffice?...
Island Pork Tenderloin
2 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cinnamon
2 pork tenderloins (2 ¼ to 2 ½ lb total)
2 tbs olive oil
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tbs finely chopped garlic
1 tbs Tabasco
Preheat oven to 350. Stir together salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, and cinnamon, then coat pork with spice rub. Heat oil in an ovenproof skillet over moderately high heat until just beginning to smoke, then brown pork, turning, about 4 minutes total. Leave pork in skillet. Stir together brown sugar, garlic, and Tabasco and pat onto top of each tenderloin. Roast in middle of oven until thermometer inserted diagonally in center of each tenderloin registers 140, about 20 minutes. Let pork stand in skillet at room temperature 10 minutes. Temperature will rise to 155 while standing.
Coconut Rice
1 cup jasmine rice
2 cups coconut milk
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup milk
First rinse the jasmine rice with cold water until your water is clear and not white. Put the rinsed rice in a medium pan and combine with sugar, milk, and coconut milk. Bring to a boil and then turn to low. Cover and cook for about 25-35 minutes. Stir rice and milk every 5-10 minutes. Rice is done when milk is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from heat and let cool. Serve warm.
Sorry no picture, I just made this and didn't take a picture, but next time I make it I will take a picture. For now, maybe this picture will suffice?...
This picture is NOT appetizing...but don't let the pic fool you...its a great recipe!
ReplyDeleteI was excited about this recipe, until I saw what it would look like once it was done!! WOW, that yellow stuff with a goofy "face like finish" is terrifying!!!!! Big Lew comment
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