Cuban-Style Pork and Sweet Potato Recipe

4      Reviews by:    Summer Sanders   Cuban-Style Pork and Sweet Potato Recipe uses sweet potatoes, pork loin, canned tomatoes, garlic, orange juice, scallions, cumin, lime juice, and cilantro in making this delicious pork loin recipe. Food Category:    Pork Cuisine Origin:    Southern    Servings:4 Nutrition facts:275 calories5.1 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   15 Minutes Cook Time:   7 Hours 5 Minutes Total Time:   7 Hours 20 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb. sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-in pieces
• 1 lb. boneless pork loin roast
• 14 1/2oz canned diced tomatoes with green chiles
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup unsweetened orange juice
• 2 medium scallions, chopped, green parts only
• 1 tsp table salt
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 2 tbsp cilantro, fresh, chopped

DIRECTIONS

• Place potatoes, pork, tomatoes, garlic, orange juice, scallions, salt, cumin and pepper in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker; cover and cook on low setting for 7 hours. Begin checking internal temperature of the pork loin around 5 - 6 hours.
• Stir in lime juice and cilantro.
• Cover slow cooker and cook for 5 minutes more.
• Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving (including some cooking liquid).

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