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.
67 K 2.7/5 (6 reviews)
2 hours 30 min.
Easy
18 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: May 6th 2020
1 kg 200 g filet mignon (pork loin)
3 
6 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
3 
9 tablespoons 
1 kg 500 g 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 6 min.
Resting: 2 hours
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 2 hours 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Cut 1 kg 200 g 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 3 limes, salt and 6 tablespoons 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 kg 500 g 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 | 300 RDI=120 % | 880 RDI=80 % | 1,600 RDI=240 % | 7,060 RDI=350 % | 29,540 RDI: 350 % |
| Per 100 g | 8 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 40 RDI=7 % | 190 RDI=10 % | 800 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=6 % | 50 RDI=5 % | 90 RDI=10 % | 390 RDI=20 % | 1,640 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 18 people : 40.10 €
- Per person : 2.25 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Cooked rice
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Filet mignon (pork loin)
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Olive oil
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Cajun seasoning
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