Cuban-Style Pork & Rice
Recipe from EatingWell

Full of spice and exotic flavors, this Cuban take on the classic Spanish paella is an easy way to feed a hungry crowd. Don't worry if you have leftovers. They can easily be rewarmed in a microwave or combined with eggs to make a Spanish tortilla (omelet); or for a great cold dish, toss the leftover rice with cooked vegetables and a vinaigrette made with lime juice instead of vinegar.


Cuban-Style Pork & Rice

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Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup
    paprika
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  • 1/4 cup
    lime juice
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  • 3 tablespoons
    extra-virgin olive oil, divided
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  • 2 tablespoons
    rum, (optional)
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  • 2 teaspoons
    minced garlic, plus 2 tablespoons chopped garlic, divided
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  • 2 teaspoons
    fresh oregano, chopped
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  • 1 teaspoon
    kosher salt
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  • 1 teaspoon
    freshly ground pepper
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    ground cumin, cumin
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  • 1 1/2 pounds
    boneless pork chops, (3/4-1 inch thick), trimmed, cut into cubes
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  • 2 cups
    onion, chopped
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  • 2 cups
    arborio rice, or short-grain brown rice
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  • 2 14-ounce cans
    reduced-sodium chicken broth
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  • 2 14-ounce cans
    reduced-sodium chicken broth
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  • 1 cup
    canned diced tomatoes
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  • 2 tablespoons
    capers, rinsed
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    saffron threads, (see Note)
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  • 16 large
    raw shrimp, (21-25 per pound), peeled and deveined (optional)
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  • 2 cups
    frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, or cooked green beans, fresh or frozen, thawed
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  • 1/2 cup
    roasted red peppers, cut into strips
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Directions
1.
Combine paprika, lime juice, 2 tablespoons oil, rum (if using), 2 teaspoons minced garlic, oregano, salt, pepper and cumin in a medium bowl, stirring to make a homogeneous paste. Add pork and stir to coat.
2.
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the pork, leaving any excess spice mixture in the bowl to add later. Cook the pork, stirring, until just cooked on the outside and the spices are very fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the pork to a plate.
3.
Add onion and the remaining 2 tablespoons garlic to the pan and cook, stirring often, until the onion is softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, until well coated with the onion mixture. Stir in broth, tomatoes, capers, saffron and any remaining spice mixture. (If using brown rice, also add 3/4 cup water now.) Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes for arborio, 30 minutes for brown rice.
4.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F .
5.
Stir shrimp (if using) and artichokes (or green beans) into the rice. Cover and bake for 20 minutes. Stir in the pork and any accumulated juices from the plate; scatter roasted peppers on top. Cover and continue baking until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed (if you've added shrimp, they should be opaque and pink), 10 to 15 minutes more.

Tip:
Note: Saffron is the dried stigma of a saffron crocus. It contributes a pungent flavor and intense yellow color to classic dishes like paella. Saffron is sold in threads and powdered form.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 257, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 257 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 19 g, Potassium 414 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 40%, Vitamin C 35%. Exchanges: Starch 1,Vegetable 1,Lean Meat 2,Fat 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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