Citrus Spice Caribbean Food

CITRUS-SPICE CARIBBEAN/CUBAN MARINADE FOR PORK, BEEF, CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a heavy-duty Ziploc bag or glass pan.
• Add your choice of pork, beef, chicken or fish.
• Marinate for at least two hours.
• Prepare in your preferred method of cooking.

CARIBBEAN SEASONING

Steps:

• Mix together all ingredients.
• Store in a tightly covered container in a dark, cool place.

CARIBBEAN MARINADE

Steps:

• In a glass jar with a tight fitting lid, combine all ingredients and shake well, until thoroughly mixed. Use as a marinade or basting sauce.

CARIBBEAN CITRUS PORK

Steps:

• Remove the white membranes and seeds from the orange segments; set aside.
• Heat oil in a skillet over mdim-high heat.
• Season pork medallions with salt and pepper; add to pan and cook, turning once, until pork loses its pink color, about 6 minutes Remove from pan and set aside.
• Heat butter in the skillet; cook shallots, bell pepper and chili until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Add garlic; cook 1 minute, stir in broth, rum, brown sugar, ginger and lime juice.
• Cook to reduce by half; about 3 minutes.
• Return pork to pan with orange segments; cook to heat through, 3 minutes.
• Serve over rice if desired.

CARIBBEAN CITRUS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse chicken, pat dry with paper towels. Season with pepper and salt (optional).
• Cook chicken and garlic in butter in skillet over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, or until chicken is tender and juices run clear. Turn chicken at least once and stir garlic occasionally.
• While chicken is cooking, combine lime peel, lime juice, ginger, and crushed red pepper.
• Peel oranges, removing pith. Reserving juice, cut oranges in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into thin slices.
• Add any reserved orange juice and the lime juice mixture to skillet.
• Place orange slices on top of chicken. Cover and cook 1-2 minutes or until heated through.
• To serve, spoon any drippings over chicken.