Contributed By: emittag
BHG Favorite Diabetic Recipes
Easy! Cuban inspired. Marinate over night. Serve with steamed green beans and rice.
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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Pork
Actual Cooking Time: 1 hour
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: Mexican & Spanish
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Simple (6 ingredients or less)
Meal Type: Entree
Ingredients
1 1-lb Boneless pork top loin roast (single loin)
1/3 cup Orange juice
1/4 cup Lime juice
3 cloves Garlic, minced
1 tsp Sugar
1 tsp Dried oregano, crushed
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
Preparation
Trim fat from meat. Place meat in a plastic bag set in a shallow dish. For marinade, in a small bowl combine orange juice, lime juice, garlic, sugar and oregano. Pour the marinade over the meat; seal bag. Marinate in the refrigerator overnight, turning bag occasionally.
Drain meat, discarding marinade. Place meat on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert an oven-going thermometer into the center of the meat. Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper. Roast in a 350 deg oven for 45 to 60 minues or until thermometer registers 155 deg. Cover with foil; let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. (the temperature of the meat after standing should be 160 deg)
Cook's Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories: 147
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Total Fat: 7 g
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Saturated Fat: 3 g
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Carbohydrates: 3 g
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Protein: 16 g
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Sodium: 173 mg