Best 8 Cuban Style Pork And Sweet Potatoes Recipes

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With its tantalizing blend of savory and sweet flavors, Cuban-style pork and sweet potatoes is a culinary delight that captures the essence of traditional Cuban cuisine. Originating from the vibrant island nation, this delectable dish has gained widespread popularity around the world for its irresistible combination of tender pork infused with aromatic spices and the natural sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes. In this article, we will embark on a culinary journey to explore the secrets of creating this mouthwatering dish, providing step-by-step instructions and essential tips to ensure a truly authentic and flavorful experience. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with this delectable Cuban-style pork and sweet potato recipe that will transport you to the heart of Havana.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CUBAN ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ROASTED SWEET POTATOES RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Cuban Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by Foodiewife

Number Of Ingredients 17

PORK MASH:
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon light rum (optional)
Zest of 1 orange, minced
1/2 teaspoon each ground cumin and coriander
1 pork tenderloin (1 1/4-pounds) trimmed and seasoned with salt & black pepper
VEGETABLES
2 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon each light rum and fresh orange juice
1/2 teaspoon each salt, pepper and cumin
1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and evenly cubed (about 2 large sweet potatoes)
1 large red onion, halved and each half cut into 6 wedges
NOTE: Don't cut the potatoes too large, because they will have a short roasting time
Fresh cilantro, chopped, optional garnish
Fresh lime wedges, optional garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 475°F. You will need an oven-proof skillet; I use my cast-iron skillet Pork: Mash garlic with 1/4 teaspoon salt to a paste. Add brown sugar, 1 tablespoon rum, zest, and 1/2 teaspoon each cumin and coriander; rub into pork. Vegetables: Combine 1 tablespoon oil, the rum and orange juice and toss with the salt, pepper and cumin. Toss with the sweet potatoes and onion. Set aside. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch cast iron skillet (if you don't own one, use a heavy bottomed oven proof skillet) over medium high. Sear pork on one side until browned. Flip the pork and arrange the sweet potatoes and onion around it. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the pork registers 145F-150°F and sweet potatoes are fork-tender, 12 to 15 minutes. If desired, garnish the vegetables with some fresh cilantro. Let pork rest, then slice and serve. Tasting notes: I drizzled a little extra olive oil to the sweet potatoes in the last five minutes of roasting time, as they looked a bit dry. I also tossed them, a bit, for more even roasting. I added a squeeze of fresh lime to the pork, which added a little extra "zip" and some more Cuban flavors.

CUBAN PORK AND SWEET POTATO STEW



Cuban Pork and Sweet Potato Stew image

Lean pork, fresh sweet potatoes, canned black beans and traditional Cuban flavors blend beautifully in your slow cooker to provide you with a healthy, easy weeknight meal that's special enough for company. If you are afraid of too much heat, use only one can of Rotel and substitute a can of diced tomatoes for the second can.

Provided by whatwouldruthdo

Categories     Pork

Time 4h20m

Yield 2 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb lean pork loin, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 lb sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 large green pepper, chopped
2 (10 ounce) cans rotel, undrained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can black beans, drained & rinsed
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 small red onion, chopped
1/4 cup orange juice
3 medium green onions, diced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Add pork, sweet potatoes, Rotel, green pepper, black beans, garlic, orange juice, green onions, red onion, salt, cumin and pepper to slow cooker; cover and cook on low setting for 6-8 hours or on high setting for about 4 hours.
  • Stir in lime juice, cilantro and parsley; cover slow cooker and cook for 10 minutes more.

CUBAN STYLE PORK STEW



Cuban Style Pork Stew image

Very tasty combination of hot and sweet. If plantains are not available, a large just-ripe banana is a good substitute.

Provided by HomeSchoolCook

Categories     Stew

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 lbs lean boneless pork, chunked
1/4 cup flour
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 onion, chopped
1 jalapeno chile, seeded and chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 cups beef broth
1 garnet yam, peeled and chunked
1 plantain, ripe, chunked
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained

Steps:

  • Combine flour and spices in plastic bag.
  • Half at a time, shake meat in flour mixture to coat then brown in oil in hot skillet.
  • Remove meat from pan, then saute onion and peppers until tender.
  • Return meat to pan along with vegetables, add remaining flour, broth and sweet potato; stir to blend flour.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook for 30 - 45 minutes, until pork is tender. Stir in plantain and black beans and heat through.
  • Serve over cooked white rice.

CUBAN-STYLE PORK AND SWEET POTATOES



Cuban-Style Pork and Sweet Potatoes image

Sweet and spicy pork and sweet potatoes. Low in fat. High in taste and fiber.

Provided by MONIQUEWS

Categories     Caribbean Recipes

Time 6h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 pound pork, cut into 1-inch squares
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
¼ cup orange juice
1 ½ tablespoons lime juice
2 cloves garlic, pressed
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

Steps:

  • Mix sweet potatoes, pork, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper together in a slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low for 6 hours. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Carbohydrate 27.3 g, Cholesterol 47.6 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 483.2 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

CUBAN-STYLE PORK AND SWEET POTATOES



Cuban-Style Pork and Sweet Potatoes image

Sweet and spicy pork and sweet potatoes. Low in fat. High in taste and fiber.

Provided by MONIQUEWS

Categories     Caribbean Recipes

Time 6h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 pound pork, cut into 1-inch squares
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
¼ cup orange juice
1 ½ tablespoons lime juice
2 cloves garlic, pressed
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

Steps:

  • Mix sweet potatoes, pork, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper together in a slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low for 6 hours. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Carbohydrate 27.3 g, Cholesterol 47.6 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 483.2 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

CUBAN-STYLE PORK AND SWEET POTATOES



Cuban-Style Pork and Sweet Potatoes image

Sweet and spicy pork and sweet potatoes. Low in fat. High in taste and fiber.

Provided by MONIQUEWS

Categories     Caribbean Recipes

Time 6h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 pound pork, cut into 1-inch squares
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
¼ cup orange juice
1 ½ tablespoons lime juice
2 cloves garlic, pressed
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

Steps:

  • Mix sweet potatoes, pork, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper together in a slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low for 6 hours. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Carbohydrate 27.3 g, Cholesterol 47.6 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 483.2 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

CUBAN-STYLE PORK AND SWEET POTATOES



Cuban-Style Pork and Sweet Potatoes image

Sweet and spicy pork and sweet potatoes. Low in fat. High in taste and fiber.

Provided by MONIQUEWS

Categories     Caribbean Recipes

Time 6h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 pound pork, cut into 1-inch squares
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
¼ cup orange juice
1 ½ tablespoons lime juice
2 cloves garlic, pressed
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

Steps:

  • Mix sweet potatoes, pork, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper together in a slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low for 6 hours. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Carbohydrate 27.3 g, Cholesterol 47.6 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 483.2 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

WW CUBAN-STYLE PORK AND SWEET POTATO SLOW COOKER STEW



Ww Cuban-Style Pork and Sweet Potato Slow Cooker Stew image

Make and share this Ww Cuban-Style Pork and Sweet Potato Slow Cooker Stew recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lizzie Rodriquez

Categories     Pork

Time 7h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch dice (about 1 lb)
1 lb len pork loin, cut into 1 inch pieces
14 1/2 ounces canned diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
1 medium garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup orange juice
2 medium scallions, chopped (green parts only)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Place potato, pork, tomatoes, garlic, orange juice, scallions, salt, cumin, and pepper in a 4 to 5 qt crock pot, cover and cook on low setting.
  • Stir in lime juice and cilantro, cover slow cooker and cook for 5 minutes.

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of pork: Pork shoulder (also known as pork butt) is the best cut for this recipe. It's a tough cut of meat, but it becomes incredibly tender when cooked slowly in a flavorful liquid.
  • Use a good quality sofrito: Sofrito is a flavorful base made with onions, garlic, peppers, and herbs. It's essential for adding depth of flavor to the pork and sweet potatoes.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot: If you're using a smaller pot, cook the pork and sweet potatoes in batches. Overcrowding the pot will prevent the food from cooking evenly.
  • Simmer the pork until it's fall-apart tender: This will take about 2-3 hours. Be patient, it's worth it!
  • Serve with your favorite sides: Cuban-style pork and sweet potatoes can be served with a variety of sides, such as rice, beans, or plantains.

Conclusion:

Cuban-style pork and sweet potatoes is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. The pork is fall-apart tender and the sweet potatoes are caramelized and flavorful. Serve it with your favorite sides for a complete and satisfying meal.

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