Scored Cuban Mojo Pork Loin With Papaya, Avocado And Tomato Salad
- 4 pounds pork loin with fat cap
- canola oil As needed
- 6 cups white rice steamed
- black beans As needed, soupy and seasoned
- 2 cups papaya 3/4-inch dice
- 2 cups avocados Florida, 3/4-inch dice
- 2 cups tomatoes julienned
- 1 cup red bell pepper julienned
- 1 cup red onion julienned
- 1/2 cup cilantro torn
- grape seed oil As needed
- salt As needed
- pepper As needed
- 2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup onion minced
- 6 cloves garlic crushed
- 2 cups sour orange juice or as needed*
- 1. Using a bias cut, score the pork loin in a crosshatch pattern on both sides. Cuts should be in half-inch intervals and a half an inch deep.
- 2. Combine the Mexican oregano, cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper and stir to mix.Add the minced onion and garlic cloves to create a paste, add enough sour orange juice to loosen the mixture and create a marinade. You will need more volume of marinade and more liquid to marinate in a dish or zip lock bag, less if you plan to vacuum seal. Place the marinated pork loin for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- 3. Temper the pork loin by removing it from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking. Take the pork loin out of the marinade mixture and pat it dry. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Pan sear the pork loin, turning and basting often until the loin is browned and cooked to an internal temperature of 140u0b0F, let rest and carry over 245u0b0F.
- 4. To assemble the salad: Combine all the ingredients for the salad and lightly dress with neutral oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
pork loin, canola oil, white rice, black beans, avocados florida, tomatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, grape seed oil, salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, cayenne, salt, black pepper, onion, garlic, sour orange juice
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Scored-Cuban-Mojo-Pork-Loin-With-Papaya_-Avocado-And-Tomato-Salad-2255336 (may not work)