Spicy Pork And Couscous Recipes

SKILLET PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SPICED CARROTS AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Mix together the pumpkin pie spice, 1 teaspoon cumin, 2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl. Rub the spice mix all over the pork tenderloin.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Add the pork tenderloin down the center of the skillet. Cook the pork, flipping occasionally and keeping it in the center of the skillet, until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
• While the pork cooks, toss together the ginger, carrots, lemons, remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to one side of the pork tenderloin in the skillet and then add the carrot mixture, spreading it out in an even layer. (Leave the other side of the pork empty.) Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet and cook until the carrots are bright orange and just start to become tender, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together the couscous, apricots and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a medium bowl. Add the couscous mixture and 1 1/2 cups water to the empty side of the skillet. Pile the spinach on top of the carrots, cover the skillet and cook until the couscous is fluffy and tender and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the pork has reached about 150 degrees F, about 10 minutes. Remove the pork to a cutting board and slice. Serve with the carrots and couscous.

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.

PASTURE-RAISED PORK WITH COUSCOUS AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Couscous: Bring broth and 3/4 cup water to a boil in a medium pot. Add couscous and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and couscous is al dente, about 8 minutes more. Remove from heat, drizzle with olive oil, and toss to coat. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet, spread in an even layer, and let cool, 10 minutes.
• Roasted vegetables: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On another rimmed baking sheet, toss potatoes and carrots with olive oil; season with salt. Spread in a single layer and roast, tossing halfway through, until tender, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely on sheet.
• Pork: Raise oven heat to 425 degrees. Season pork all over with salt and pepper. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Swirl in safflower oil to coat. Add pork and brown on all sides, turning as needed, about 12 minutes total. Transfer skillet to oven and roast until a thermometer inserted in middles registers 140 degrees, about 11 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board; let rest 15 minutes before cutting into 1/2-inch slices.
• Salad: Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until just starting to soften, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 2 minutes. Season with salt. Transfer to a large bowl, add tomatoes and herbs, and toss to combine.
• Add couscous, roasted vegetables, and harissa to salad; toss to combine. Season with salt. Arrange couscous mixture on a large platter and top with pork. Serve, with extra harissa on the side.

SWEET AND SPICY PORK AND NAPA CABBAGE STIR-FRY WITH SPICY NOODLES

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the Chinese noodles, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Whisk together the 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 3/4 cup sweet chili sauce, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, the ground ginger, and the sesame oil in a large bowl; add the drained Chinese noodles and toss to coat; set aside
• Whisk together the 1/2 cup soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder in a large bowl; add the pork and stir to coat. Allow to marinate 5 minutes.
• Heat the cooking oil in a wok or a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork, onions, and red pepper flakes to the oil; cook until the pork is browned completely. Stir in 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce, the napa cabbage, celery, carrots, and bell peppers; cook and stir until vegetables are completely heated, about 5 minutes. Whisk together the cornstarch and water and add to the stir fry, stirring until the mixture thickens. Serve the stir-fry over the noodles.

SPICED PORK CHOP WITH ISRAELI COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium; add garlic, and cook, stirring, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add couscous and raisins; cook, stirring, until couscous is lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook until liquid is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, season pork with paprika, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. In a small nonstick skillet, heat remaining teaspoon oil over medium-low. Cook pork until browned and interior is opaque throughout, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• Remove couscous from heat; stir in broccoli, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper; let stand, covered, until broccoli is warmed through, 2 minutes. Serve pork with couscous.

SPICY PORK AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Combine cumin and ginger. Crush garlic, and add to spices. Wash and dry pork, and cut into 3/4-inch cubes. Roll the pork in the spice mixture, and set aside.
• Following the package directions, bring the beef stock to a boil. Add the couscous, cover and remove from heat. Allow to sit for 5 minutes, until the couscous has absorbed the liquid.
• Heat nonstick skillet until it is very hot; reduce heat to medium high, and add oil. Saute pork cubes until they are brown on all sides and slightly pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, wash, trim and coarsely chop tomatoes. Pit and chop olives. Wash, trim and cut the scallions into thin rounds. Wash and chop cilantro and mint. Add tomatoes, olives, scallions and lemon juice to couscous. When pork cubes are cooked, stir into mixture. Stir in the cilantro and mint. Season with salt and pepper.

SPICY COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Saute garlic with red pepper flakes for 2 minutes being careful not to burn garlic. Add the chicken broth, turn up heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover and remove from the heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and fluff with fork. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

ROAST PORK WITH COUSCOUS & GINGER YOGURT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Brown the pork in a non-stick frying pan over a high heat for 4-5 mins, turning twice. Mix the oil, 2 tsp cumin, cinnamon, 2 tsp ginger and some seasoning, then rub all over the pork. Transfer to a roasting tin and roast for 30-35 mins or until the juices run clear when the thickest part is pierced with a skewer.
• Mix the couscous with the remaining cumin, the sultanas, lemon zest and juice, then season and pour over 400ml boiling water. Stir well and cover for 5 mins, then stir in the mint.
• Stir the remaining ginger and a little seasoning into the yogurt. Thickly slice the pork and serve with the couscous and ginger yogurt.

MOROCCAN-SPICED PORK CHOPS AND FRUITY COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Combine harissa, cumin, coriander and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a resealable plastic bag. (Use a non-metal container if you prefer.) Add chops to bag, seal and shake until well-coated. Marinate the meat for 30 minutes in the fridge.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chops until cooked through, about eight minutes per side.
• Bring broth to boil in a medium saucepan. Add 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, turmeric and couscous. Turn heat down to lowest possible setting, cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes. Fluff couscous and mix in the apricots and cilantro.
• Serve chops on top of the couscous.
• Cooking time includes the time to marinade the meat.

COUSCOUS, PORK AND APRICOTS

Steps:

• Chop whole onion; saute in very hot nonstick pan in olive oil over medium-high heat, until onions begin to brown.
• Meanwhile, wash, trim and dry mushrooms and add to onion when it begins to brown.
• Wash, dry and cut pork into small cubes; add to onion and mushrooms as they cook and brown on all sides.
• Following package directions on couscous, bring the appropriate amount of water to boil.
• Finely grate lemon and orange rinds; cut up apricots.
• Add couscous to boiling water with lemon and orange rinds; cover pot and allow couscous to sit until the water has been absorbed, about 5 minutes.
• Add cumin and red pepper flakes to pork mixture and stir well. Stir in apricots, tomato paste and orange juice; reduce heat to low and continue cooking.
• Wash, dry and mince parsley.
• Stir cooked couscous into pork mixture; season with salt and sprinkle with parsley.

STICKY GLAZED PORK WITH SPRING ONION COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Mix the mustard with the honey and enough orange juice to loosen, then smear all over the steaks. Preheat the grill until hot and line the grill pan with foil. Grill the steaks for 4 minutes on each side or until cooked, brushing over any excess glaze.
• While the pork is grilling, tip the couscous and spring onions into a bowl. Spoon the oil into the stock, pour onto the couscous and stir. Cover tightly with cling film and leave for 5-6 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
• Fluff up the couscous with a fork and stir in the tomatoes, then season. Spoon onto a warmed serving dish and top with the steaks and any pan juices.