Cuban-Inspired Mojo Pork Loin

Perspective. How do you view the rain? Is it a hindrance? A gift for your garden? Do you run through it as fast as possible? Do you dance through slowly and feel each drop? Does it depend on the length and force of the rain? Does it depend on the daily goals you are pursuing? What affects your perspective? On rain. On life…

Today I watch the rain pour down outside the window, and I am reminded of my daisies, my strawberries, my mint… The rain pounds down heavily. Thunder booms. The plants bend and sway with the wind and weight of the rain drops. When the storm ends, the plants begin to straighten again, finding their way toward the sky. So much we can learn from plants… from storms… from how we view the rain. This tasty recipe is perfect for a rainy day. Easy. Delicious. ENJOY!

My favorite tips:

*The beauty of this Cuban-inspired recipe is the delicious flavor that emerges from the marinade!
*Please note, the prep time does not include the time to marinate the pork. I marinate anywhere from 4 hours to two days.
*I use olive oil cooking spray. You can use your favorite. Canola works well, also.
*Be sure to cook to 145 – 160 degrees F per recommendations by the USDA. It can be dangerous to your health to eat under-cooked pork.
*This pork goes so well with Easy Air Fryer Plantains, Mango Papaya Salsa, and Cilantro-Lime Black Beans with Cauliflower Rice.

Cuban-Inspired Mojo Pork Loin

Recipe by AmiessaCourse: DinnerCuisine: Other world cuisineDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

The beauty of this Cuban-inspired recipe is the delicious flavor that emerges from the marinade!

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless pork tenderloin

• Olive oil cooking spray

• juice of 1/2 lime

• juice of 1 orange

• juice of 1/2 lemon

• 12-14 garlic cloves, minced

• 2 tsp Tamari

• 2 tsp black pepper, fresh ground

• 1 Tbsp dried oregano

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

• 3-4 bay leaves

• Optional garnishes – lime wedges

Directions

• Marinate meat for 4 hours to 2 days ahead of cooking. Combine lime juice, orange juice, lemon juice, garlic, Tamari, black pepper, oregano, and sea salt in food processor or bowl. Mix well to combine ingredients into marinade.
• Place pork loin in marinating container. Pour marinade over pork. Add bay leaves. Coat pork well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to bake.
• When ready to bake, remove from refrigerator and discard bay leaves. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray baking dish lightly with cooking spray. Place meat and marinade in baking dish.
• Bake in pre-heated oven for 30-40 minutes until pork is cooked through and reaches internal temperature of at least 145 – 160 degrees F. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Slice and serve warm with your favorite garnishes and sides. ENJOY!

Notes

• Please note, the prep time does not include the time to marinate the pork. I marinate anywhere from 4 hours to two days.
• I use olive oil cooking spray. You can use your favorite. Canola works well, also.
• Be sure to cook to 145 – 160 degrees F per recommendations by the USDA. It can be dangerous to your health to eat under-cooked pork.
• This pork goes so well with Easy Air Fryer Plantains, Mango Papaya Salsa, and Cilantro-Lime Black Beans with Cauliflower Rice.