Tonight's Dinner: Portugese Pork

I adapted this from The Garlic Lover's Cookbook. This was really good and very simple to put together.

                     *  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                     Marinated Portugese Pork Cutlets

Recipe By     : adapted from The Garlic Lover's Cookbook, p. 92
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dishes                      Meat

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           red wine
   1      cup           water
     1/4  cup           orange juice
  12      cloves        garlic -- crushed
   1      ts            ground cumin
     1/2  ts            ground cloves
     1/2  ts            ground allspice
     1/2  ts            ground cinnamon
   1      ts            salt
     1/4  ts            ground black pepper
                        Pork loin roast -- cut into cutlets

Cut pork roast into 3/4" slices.

Mix together the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Pour over pork and marinate up to 48 hours. Drain off liquid and reserve (when ready to cook).

Preheat a large skillet over MED-HIGH heat. Pat cutlets dry. Heat some olive oil in the skillet and then add pork. Cook until browned, flip and cook other side until browned. Check for doneness after 4 minutes per side. If still pink inside, cook for another 2 minutes.

Place leftover marinade in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cook for 4 minutes.

Drizzle over pork when you serve it. Garnish with a sprinkle of chopped cilantro.

Serve with roasted potatoes and a green veg.

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NOTES : Risa's notes:

Original recipe calls for burgundy wine.

If using a large pork roast, then brush pork with marinade while cooking. Gives a very nice flavor.

RisaG