Saucy Pork and Peppers Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In40 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings6
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 Limes2
 1/4 cup 62%-less-sodium soy sauce
 Garlic4 Clove (5gm), crushed
 Oregano leaves1 Teaspoon
 Thyme leaves1/2 Teaspoon
 Cayenne pepper1 Dash
 2 to 3 fresh parsley sprigs
 Bay Leaf1
 1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
 Olive oil1 Tablespoon
 Brown sugar1 Teaspoon
 2 medium onions, each cut into 8 pieces
 2 medium tomatoes, each cut into 8 pieces and seeded
 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 8 pieces
 1 large green bell pepper, cut into 8 pieces

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Take out of the peel from limes using vegetable peeler and squeeze juice from limes.
2. Take a small bowl and combine lime juice and peel, soy sauce, garlic, oregano leaves, thyme leaves, cayenne pepper, parsley and bay leaf and blend well.
MAKING
3. In plastic bag or nonmetal bowl place the pork cubes.
4. Spread the marinade mixture over pork, turning to coat.
5. Seal bag or cover dish and let it marinate at least 2 hours or overnight in refrigerator, turning pork several times.
6. Take out the lime peel, parsley sprigs and bay leaf from marinade and discard.
7. Take the pork from marinade, reserving marinade.
8. Drain pork well.
9. In a large skillet over high heat heat oil.
10. Put in brown sugar and stir until sugar is brown and bubbly.
11. Put in pork cubes letting it cook and stir about 5 minutes or until pork is browned.
12. Lowering the heat to low add onions, tomatoes, peppers and reserved marinade and let it simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until pork is tender.
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