Orange Cumin And Cilantro Grilled Pork Loin Recipes

EMERIL LAGASSE'S ORANGE, CUMIN AND CILANTRO ROASTED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Rub the pork loin well on all sides with the olive oil, and season it with the kosher salt, cumin, and black pepper. Place the pork loin, fat side down, in the skillet and cook, turning occasionally, until well-browned on all sides, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the pork from the skillet and place it in a small roasting pan or baking dish that holds it snugly.
• In a medium bowl, combine the orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, and marmalade, and whisk well to combine. Drizzle the citrus mixture over the pork.
• Place the roasting pan in the oven, and cook until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 140°F, basting the pork with the pan juices occasionally. (Take care not to overcook the pork.) Should the pan juices evaporate and begin to scorch before the pork is done, add a bit of water to keep it from burning.
• Remove the pork from the oven, add the cilantro to the roasting pan, and swirl it in the pan juices. Allow the pork to rest for 7 to 10 minutes before slicing. Serve the pork thinly sliced, drizzled with pan juices.

ORANGE, CUMIN, AND CILANTRO GRILLED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium.
• Rub the pork loin well on all sides with the olive oil, and season it with the kosher salt, cumin, and black pepper. Place the pork loin, fat side down, onto the grill and cook for 5 minutes. Rotate the pork 90 degrees and cook for another 5 minutes. Then turn the pork over and cook for a final 5 minutes. Remove the pork from the grill and place it in a small grill-proof roasting pan that holds it snugly.
• In a medium bowl, combine the orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, and marmalade, and whisk well to combine. Drizzle the citrus mixture over the pork. Place the roasting pan directly on the grill, close the lid of the grill, and cook for 5 minutes. Raise the lid and baste the pork with the pan juices. Close the lid and cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, basting every 5 minutes, until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees. (Take care not to overcook it.)
• Remove the pork from the grill. Add the cilantro to the roasting pan, and swirl it in the pan juices. Allow the pork to rest for 7 to 10 minutes before slicing. Serve the pork thinly sliced, drizzled with pan juices.

CUMIN RUBBED GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ORANGE CINNAMON RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Prepare rice according to package directions adding cinnamon stick and using chicken broth for water.
• Mix together cumin powder, salt and pepper; reserve 1/2 teaspoon. Rub seasoning mix onto pork and grill to desired doneness.
• Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat; add reserved cumin mixture, onions, orange juice, and spinach. Saute for 5 minutes. Stir in cooked rice. Serve with grilled pork.

CUMIN CRUSTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ORANGE CILANTRO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 450.
• 2. Mix together the ground coriander, salt, ground pepper, and cumin seeds.
• 3. Coat two one pound pork tenderloins with 1 T olive oil and then rub the meat all over with the spices. Place the loins in a baking pan and bake, turning once, for about 25 minutes-until internal temp is 140 degrees on a meat thermometer.
• 4. Let the meat sit a few minutes without cutting after you take it out of the oven so the juices settle inside.
• 5. For the vinaigrette, Combine all ingredients and You can make this ahead of time and refrigerate it, but get out about 15 minutes before you serve it and whisk again when it reaches room temperature.