Cajun pork with rice.
In Cajun cooking, rice dishes with meat, like the famous jambalaya, take pride of place.
Here is a simplified version using marinated pork.
Here is a simplified version using marinated pork.
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Last modified on: May 6th 2020
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1 cup filet mignon (pork loin)
½ 
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
½ 
2 tablespoons 
1 ¾ cup 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 6 min.
Resting: 2 hours
Cooking: 21 min.
All in all: 2 hours 27 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Cut 1 cup filet mignon (pork loin) into small chunks.
Stage 2 - 2 hours
Put the pork chunks into a large bowl and sprinkle with the juice of ½ lime, salt and 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning.
Mix well,
cover with plastic film and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (this can be prepared the day before).
Mix well,
cover with plastic film and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (this can be prepared the day before).
Stage 3 - 4 min.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Add the meat and its marinade to the pan...
Stage 5 - 7 min.
...and fry.
Stage 6 - 10 min.
Finally, add 1 ¾ cup cooked rice, mix well and leave the rice to heat through slowly.
Finish with a little chopped parsley and a good squeeze of lime juice.
Finish with a little chopped parsley and a good squeeze of lime juice.
Remarks
If the dish looks too dry towards the end of cooking, add a little vegetable or chicken stock.
you can vary this with different meats: chicken, beef, veal...
you can vary this with different meats: chicken, beef, veal...
Keeping: 2 or 3 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 50 20 % | 150 10 % | 270 40 % | 1,240 60 % | 5,210 60 % |
| Per 100 g | 8 3 % | 20 2 % | 40 7 % | 200 10 % | 840 10 % |
| Per person | 20 6 % | 50 5 % | 90 10 % | 410 20 % | 1,740 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 3 people : 6.71 €
- Per person : 2.24 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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Cooked rice
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Filet mignon (pork loin)
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Cajun seasoning
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