Skinny Cajun Pork With Fresh Pepper Couscous Recipes

CAJUN PORK WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Cut the pork into 2.5cm (1in) cubes. De-seed and finely chop the chillies. Place the pork in a bowl with the chillies, crushed garlic cloves, cayenne pepper and Cajun seasoning. Mix together well, then cover and leave in a cool place for at least 4hr or overnight.
• Cut the onions into six or eight wedges; de-seed the peppers and cut into 2.5cm (1in) cubes.
• Heat the oil in a large, flameproof casserole and fry the pork in batches until a deep brown; set aside. Add the onions and cook over a moderate heat for 5-6min. Add the peppers and cook for 1-2min. Return the pork to the casserole with the tomatoes, stock and thyme. Bring to the boil and season. Cover and cook at 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4 for 11/4hr or until tender.
• Adjust the seasoning and serve. Serve with. Steamed couscous with crisp fried onions and coriander sprigs.
• Prepare ahead. Up to one day ahead, complete to end of step 3, cool quickly, then cover and chill. To serve. Bring to the boil, then reheat at 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4 for 25-30min.
• To freeze: Complete to end of step 3, cool quickly, then cover and freeze. To serve: Thaw at cool room temperature overnight, bring to the boil, then reheat at 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4 for 40-45min. Like this? You'll love... Slow cooker pulled pork Slow-cooked pork with sweet potato and orange Pork and red onions with red wine Mushroom and pork casserole Spicy pork and bean casserole

30-MINUTE ROASTED PORK WITH GRAPES AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Position 2 oven racks in the top and middle position, and preheat to 450 degrees F. Toss the grapes and sage leaves with 2 tablespoons of the oil, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake on the top rack until the grapes have shriveled and softened and the skins have browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Pull out some of the sage leaves to use as garnish.
• Meanwhile, season the pork all over with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add the pork and cook, turning as needed, until well-browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the middle rack of the oven, and roast the pork until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 145 degrees F, 11 to 12 minutes. Set aside to rest.
• While the grapes and pork roast, put the couscous in a medium bowl. Add just enough hot water to cover the couscous, cover with plastic wrap and let sit until all the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
• Slice the pork. Put the couscous on a serving platter, and top with the pork and grapes. Sprinkle with the walnuts and reserved sage leaves.

SKINNY CAJUN PORK WITH FRESH PEPPER COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Sprinkle all sides of pork chops with Cajun seasoning. Coat peppers with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• For a charcoal grill, place pork chops, sweet pepper quarters, and poblano pepper quarters on the rack directly over medium coals. Grill, uncovered, for 7 to 9 minutes or until chops are slightly pink in centers (160°F) and peppers are crisp-tender, turning once halfway through grilling. Add jalapeño pepper halves to the grill for the last 2 to 3 minutes of grilling. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place chops, sweet pepper quarters, and poblano pepper quarters on grill rack over heat. Cover and grill as above, adding jalapeño pepper halves to grill as above.)
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring chicken broth to boiling; add couscous. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Slice sweet pepper and poblano pepper quarters into bite-size strips. Finely chop jalapeño pepper halves. Stir peppers and almonds into couscous. Serve couscous mixture with pork chops.

COURTNEY'S CAJUN COUSCOUS WITH A KICK!

Steps:

• Combine chicken broth, olive oil, cajun seasoning, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to just a boil.
• Remove saucepan from heat and add cous cous. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork and enjoy!