ESSENTIAL RECIPES- PORK
PORK FILLET BURRITO BOWLS
By SA Pork @ sa _ pork
Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS
• 2 pork fillets, about 300g each
• ½ cup BBQ sauce of choice
• ¼ cup chipotle sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, sliced into rounds & roasted
• 2 cups cooked brown rice
• 1 can black beans, rinsed
• 2 cups Roma or cherry tomatoes, sliced
• 1 to 2 jalapeños or bell peppers, sliced
• 2 ripe avocados, sliced or mashed
• ½ red onion, thinly sliced & pickled in lime juice
• ¼ cup chipotle mayonnaise
• fresh coriander, chopped
• 2 limes, cut into wedges
• olive oil
• salt & pepper
METHOD
1. Place the pork fillets in a shallow dish. In a small bowl, combine the BBQ sauce, chipotle sauce, honey and lime juice to make the marinade. Pour it over the fillets, coating them well. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours, or overnight for a deeper flavour.
2. When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 180 ° C.
3. Remove the pork from the marinade, setting the remaining liquid aside. Bake the fillets for 20 to 25 minutes until cooked through, or sear them in a hot pan until nicely charred, with an internal temperature of 63 ° C.
4. While the pork cooks, prepare the remaining components. For the roasted sweet potatoes, toss the slices with olive oil, salt and pepper, then roast for 20 to 25 minutes until tender.
5. Allow the cooked pork to rest for 5 minutes, then slice into thin medallions.
6. To assemble the bowls, divide the cooked brown rice among the serving bowls. Arrange the roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, tomatoes, jalapeños or peppers, avocado and pickled red onion around the rice.
7. Top with sliced pork, drizzle with chipotle mayonnaise, then finish with chopped coriander and fresh lime wedges.
Pro tip: For added heat, increase the chipotle sauce in the marinade or serve the bowls with your favourite hot sauce.
Serving suggestion: Create a build your own bowl station for casual entertaining, allowing guests to customise their toppings.
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