Pork Roast with Black Bean Sauce

Pork Roast with Black Bean Sauce
Pork Roast with Black Bean Sauce
Marinating the pork in citrus juices gives it a flavor that is perfectly complemented by the slightly spicy sauce. If you cannot find plantains, use ripe bananas.
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  • Served Person: Serves 8
Central American/Caribbean Bean Citrus Marinate Roast Sauté Pork Tenderloin Plantain Bon Appétit
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
  • Carbohydrate 33 g(11%)
  • Cholesterol 105 mg(35%)
  • Fat 23 g(36%)
  • Fiber 6 g(24%)
  • Protein 39 g(77%)
  • Saturated Fat 4 g(22%)
  • Sodium 199 mg(8%)
  • Calories 491

PreparationFor pork: Combine first 8 ingredients in 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Add pork loins, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally. For bean sauce: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add pepper, onion and garlic; sauté until onion is tender and golden, about 7 minutes. Add beans and broth. Simmer until slightly thickened, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.) Preheat oven to 400°F. Remove pork from marinade; discard marinade. Season pork with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add pork and sauté until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes per batch. Transfer to heavy large baking sheet with rim. Roast pork 10 minutes. Arrange plantain slices around pork on baking sheet. Bake until thermometer inserted into thickest part of pork registers 160°F and plantains are tender, brushing plantains occasionally with pan juices, about 20 minutes. Arrange plantains in center of platter. Cut pork into 1-inch-thick slices. Arrange pork around plantains. Rewarm sauce. Stir in cilantro. Spoon sauce around edge of platter and serve.

PreparationFor pork: Combine first 8 ingredients in 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Add pork loins, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally. For bean sauce: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add pepper, onion and garlic; sauté until onion is tender and golden, about 7 minutes. Add beans and broth. Simmer until slightly thickened, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.) Preheat oven to 400°F. Remove pork from marinade; discard marinade. Season pork with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add pork and sauté until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes per batch. Transfer to heavy large baking sheet with rim. Roast pork 10 minutes. Arrange plantain slices around pork on baking sheet. Bake until thermometer inserted into thickest part of pork registers 160°F and plantains are tender, brushing plantains occasionally with pan juices, about 20 minutes. Arrange plantains in center of platter. Cut pork into 1-inch-thick slices. Arrange pork around plantains. Rewarm sauce. Stir in cilantro. Spoon sauce around edge of platter and serve.