Best 13 Skinny Cajun Pork With Fresh Pepper Couscous Recipes

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Craving a flavorful and healthy dish? Look no further than our expertly crafted recipe guide for "Skinny Cajun Pork with Fresh Pepper Couscous." This tantalizing culinary creation blends the robust flavors of Cajun spices with succulent pork tenderloin and vibrant bell peppers. Served alongside a bed of fluffy and aromatic couscous, this recipe promises a delightful balance of textures and flavors that will satisfy your taste buds without compromising your health goals. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that fuses bold flavors with a healthy twist.

Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!

RAINBOW BELL PEPPER COUSCOUS



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This super-easy side dish can be served warm, but it's also delicious chilled and served as a salad.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 large shallot or 1/2 small red onion, minced
3 medium red, yellow, green or orange bell peppers or a mix, finely diced
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2/3 cup whole wheat couscous
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add the garlic and shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add 2/3 cup water, the bell peppers, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste, bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the peppers just begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the couscous, immediately cover and remove from the heat. Let stand, covered, until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 7 minutes.
  • Transfer to a platter or large bowl and serve with lemon wedges for squeezing.

SKINNY CAJUN PORK WITH FRESH PEPPER COUSCOUS



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50% less sat fat • 43% less sodium than the original recipe. With the help of quick-cooking staples like boneless pork chops and couscous, this delicious meal is ready in snap!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 boneless lean pork top loin chops, cut 3/4 inch thick and trimmed of fat (about 1 pound total)
1/2 teaspoon salt-free Cajun seasoning
1 medium red or orange sweet pepper, seeded and quartered
1 medium fresh poblano chile pepper, seeded and quartered
1 medium fresh jalapeño chile pepper, seeded and halved
Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2/3 cup whole wheat couscous
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Sprinkle all sides of pork chops with Cajun seasoning. Coat peppers with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
  • For a charcoal grill, place pork chops, sweet pepper quarters, and poblano pepper quarters on the rack directly over medium coals. Grill, uncovered, for 7 to 9 minutes or until chops are slightly pink in centers (160°F) and peppers are crisp-tender, turning once halfway through grilling. Add jalapeño pepper halves to the grill for the last 2 to 3 minutes of grilling. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place chops, sweet pepper quarters, and poblano pepper quarters on grill rack over heat. Cover and grill as above, adding jalapeño pepper halves to grill as above.)
  • Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring chicken broth to boiling; add couscous. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Slice sweet pepper and poblano pepper quarters into bite-size strips. Finely chop jalapeño pepper halves. Stir peppers and almonds into couscous. Serve couscous mixture with pork chops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 3 ounces cooked meat plus 1 cup couscous mixture, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g

CAJUN SPICED PORK CHOPS



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This is an incredibly flavorful recipe that is quick and easy to make. Most people keep these spices stocked in their pantry!

Provided by danaleotx

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pork Chop Recipes     Pan Fried

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon rubbed dried sage leaves
½ teaspoon garlic salt
1 ½ teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 center cut pork chops

Steps:

  • Mix paprika, cumin, black pepper, cayenne pepper, sage, and garlic salt on a plate. Liberally coat each pork chop with the spice mixture.
  • Heat olive oil and several pumps of non-stick, butter-flavored spray in a large skillet over high heat. Place pork chops in the skillet, reducing heat to medium. Cook until the pork is no longer pink in the center, 8 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.4 calories, Carbohydrate 0.9 g, Cholesterol 63.1 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 23.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 271.9 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

CAJUN PORK WITH COUSCOUS



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A colourful pork casserole recipe that’s spicy and hot without being overpowering. Works great served alongside steamed couscous with crisp fried onions and coriander sprigs.

Categories     casserole     spicy     cajun spices     pork     couscous     crackling

Time 2h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1kg (21⁄4lb) shoulder pork
4 green chillies
4 garlic cloves
1 1/4 ml l (1⁄4 level tsp) cayenne pepper
15ml (1 level tbsp) Cajun seasoning, such as Schwartz
450 g (1lb) medium onions
1 large red and 1 large yellow pepper
60 ml (4tbsp) oil
400 g can chopped plum tomatoes
150 ml (1⁄4 pint) chicken stock
2–3 sprigs fresh thyme
Salt and ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cut the pork into 2.5cm (1in) cubes. De-seed and finely chop the chillies. Place the pork in a bowl with the chillies, crushed garlic cloves, cayenne pepper and Cajun seasoning. Mix together well, then cover and leave in a cool place for at least 4hr or overnight.
  • Cut the onions into six or eight wedges; de-seed the peppers and cut into 2.5cm (1in) cubes.
  • Heat the oil in a large, flameproof casserole and fry the pork in batches until a deep brown; set aside. Add the onions and cook over a moderate heat for 5-6min. Add the peppers and cook for 1-2min. Return the pork to the casserole with the tomatoes, stock and thyme. Bring to the boil and season. Cover and cook at 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4 for 11/4hr or until tender.
  • Adjust the seasoning and serve. Serve with. Steamed couscous with crisp fried onions and coriander sprigs.
  • Prepare ahead. Up to one day ahead, complete to end of step 3, cool quickly, then cover and chill. To serve. Bring to the boil, then reheat at 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4 for 25-30min.
  • To freeze: Complete to end of step 3, cool quickly, then cover and freeze. To serve: Thaw at cool room temperature overnight, bring to the boil, then reheat at 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4 for 40-45min. Like this? You'll love... Slow cooker pulled pork Slow-cooked pork with sweet potato and orange Pork and red onions with red wine Mushroom and pork casserole Spicy pork and bean casserole

SPICY PORK AND COUSCOUS



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, quick, main course

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 clove garlic
8 ounces pork tenderloin
No-salt added beef stock or broth
1 cup whole-wheat couscous
1 teaspoon olive oil
4 ripe plum tomatoes
8 Italian, French or Greek black olives
2 scallions
1 tablespoon lemon juice
A few sprigs cilantro to yield 1 tablespoon chopped
A sprig fresh mint to yield 1 teaspoon chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine cumin and ginger. Crush garlic, and add to spices. Wash and dry pork, and cut into 3/4-inch cubes. Roll the pork in the spice mixture, and set aside.
  • Following the package directions, bring the beef stock to a boil. Add the couscous, cover and remove from heat. Allow to sit for 5 minutes, until the couscous has absorbed the liquid.
  • Heat nonstick skillet until it is very hot; reduce heat to medium high, and add oil. Saute pork cubes until they are brown on all sides and slightly pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, wash, trim and coarsely chop tomatoes. Pit and chop olives. Wash, trim and cut the scallions into thin rounds. Wash and chop cilantro and mint. Add tomatoes, olives, scallions and lemon juice to couscous. When pork cubes are cooked, stir into mixture. Stir in the cilantro and mint. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 536, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 76 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 36 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 854 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CAJUN PORK CHOPS



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This is a family favorite we make over and over again. Although it's extremely flavorful, it is quite lean

Provided by PanNan

Categories     Pork

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 lean pork chops
cajun seasoning
vegetable oil cooking spray
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, mashed
1 package beef gravy, prepared per directions (or 1 - 1 1/2 cups home made or bottled brown gravy)
3 cups hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chops liberally with Cajun seasoning.
  • Spray pan with vegetable oil, or use a small amount of oil.
  • Brown the chops on both sides.
  • Remove and set aside.
  • Add onion, pepper, celery and garlic to the pan and saute until tender.
  • Add the pork chops back to the pan with the vegetables, add the brown gravy.
  • Simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Serve over hot cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.7, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 15.4, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2, Protein 2.9

CAJUN PEPPER STEAK



Cajun Pepper Steak image

Cajun recipes have become popular across the country, but they've always been loved here. See if this recipe doesn't become a family favorite at your house.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1-1/2 pounds boneless round steak, cut into cubes
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
Hot cooked rice or noodles

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef in oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the broth, tomatoes, green pepper, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until meat is tender. , Discard bay leaf. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into meat mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice or noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 463mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

STICKY GLAZED PORK WITH SPRING ONION COUSCOUS



Sticky glazed pork with spring onion couscous image

Perk up pork in this deliciously family meal

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tsp English mustard
3 tbsp runny honey
splash orange juice
4 pork loin steaks, (about 175g/6oz each)
300g couscous
1 bunch spring onions , thinly sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
450ml hot chicken stock
½ punnet baby plum or cherry tomatoes , quartered

Steps:

  • Mix the mustard with the honey and enough orange juice to loosen, then smear all over the steaks. Preheat the grill until hot and line the grill pan with foil. Grill the steaks for 4 minutes on each side or until cooked, brushing over any excess glaze.
  • While the pork is grilling, tip the couscous and spring onions into a bowl. Spoon the oil into the stock, pour onto the couscous and stir. Cover tightly with cling film and leave for 5-6 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
  • Fluff up the couscous with a fork and stir in the tomatoes, then season. Spoon onto a warmed serving dish and top with the steaks and any pan juices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 574 calories, Fat 24 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 51 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 42 grams protein, Sodium 0.61 milligram of sodium

CAJUN PORK



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Tina Gantner of Matthews, Missouri writes, "It took me a few tries to perfect this recipe, but now it's a favorite in our household. More Cajun seasoning can be added, but it tends to make the dish too hot for children. Chicken breast can be substituted for the pork tenderloin and rice can be used instead of the noodles."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 2-inch strips
3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
3 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/3 cup butter, cubed
12 ounces uncooked fine egg noodles
3/4 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 large tomatoes, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the pork, Cajun seasoning, garlic and Italian seasoning in butter for 8-10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions., Stir broth and Worcestershire sauce into pork mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until heated through. Drain noodles. Use a slotted spoon to serve pork mixture over noodles; drizzle with pan juices.

Nutrition Facts :

COUSCOUS PRIMAVERA



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This is a healthy, delicious, and easy side dish that takes about 10 minutes to make. I'm borrowing the name from Pasta Primavera which, like this recipe, takes advantage of fresh, seasonal, green produce.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Peas

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups dry couscous
½ cup chopped green onions
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, finely diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pinch ground black pepper
2 cups vegetable stock
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 cup shelled fresh or thawed frozen peas
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine couscous, green onion, jalapeno, olive oil, cumin, cayenne pepper, and black pepper in a large bowl; stir until olive oil is completely incorporated.
  • Bring vegetable stock, asparagus, and peas to a boil in a saucepan over high heat.
  • Pour stock, asparagus, and peas over couscous mixture; shake bowl to settle couscous into liquid. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, then stir in mint and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Carbohydrate 53.7 g, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 10.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 163.7 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

SPICED PORK CHOP WITH ISRAELI COUSCOUS



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Israeli couscous is an appealing alternative to pasta or rice -- its grains are larger than those of regular couscous and have a pleasant chewy texture.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 teaspoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
1/3 cup Israeli (pearl) couscous
2 tablespoons golden raisins
1 bone-in pork rib chop (6 to 8 ounces)
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/2 cup frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest, plus 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium; add garlic, and cook, stirring, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add couscous and raisins; cook, stirring, until couscous is lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook until liquid is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, season pork with paprika, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. In a small nonstick skillet, heat remaining teaspoon oil over medium-low. Cook pork until browned and interior is opaque throughout, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
  • Remove couscous from heat; stir in broccoli, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper; let stand, covered, until broccoli is warmed through, 2 minutes. Serve pork with couscous.

CAJUN PORK CHOPS



Cajun Pork Chops image

Make and share this Cajun Pork Chops recipe from Food.com.

Provided by gwynn

Categories     Cajun

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
8 lean center-cut pork loin chops, 1/2-inch thick
1 tablespoon Crisco cooking oil

Steps:

  • Combine paprika, seasoned salt, sage, cayenne pepper, black pepper and garlic powder in shallow dish.
  • Add meat.
  • Coat on both sides with seasoning mix. Heat Crisco oil in large nonstick skillet on high heat.
  • Add meat.
  • Reduce heat to medium.
  • Cook 6 to 8 minutes per side or until dark brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.3, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 61.7, Sodium 65.1, Carbohydrate 0.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.1, Protein 21.8

FRAGRANT CITRUS COUSCOUS WITH PORK



Fragrant Citrus Couscous With Pork image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 35m

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound mushrooms
4 ounces whole onion or 3 ounces ready-cut onion (1 cup)
1 teaspoon olive oil
6 ounces pork tenderloin
1 tablespoon cumin
Cayenne pepper to taste
1 tablespoon lemon rind
1 tablespoon orange rind
1/3 cup dried apricots
1 cup whole-wheat couscous
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/2 cup chopped mint
1 large tomato
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler, or prepare top-of-the-stove grill.
  • Wash, dry, trim and slice the mushrooms; chop the whole onion.
  • Heat oil in large nonstick pot, and saute mushrooms and onions in hot oil to soften.
  • Cut tenderloin into 1/4-inch-thick pieces, and rub each side with 2 teaspoons of the cumin and a sprinkling of the cayenne. Broil or grill until brown on both sides, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, grate lemon and orange rind; chop apricots.
  • Follow package directions for making couscous. Add water to onions and mushrooms; bring to boil. Stir in couscous, lemon and orange rind, apricots, remaining cumin and cayenne; cover, and turn off heat.
  • Cut cooked pork into bite-size pieces, and stir into couscous.
  • Wash, dry and chop parsley and mint; wash, trim and chop tomato. When cosucous is done, add parsley, mint and tomato. Season with salt and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 411, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 68 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 26 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 256 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish. Look for pork shoulder that is well-marbled and has a good amount of fat.
  • Don't be afraid to use a lot of spices: Cajun cuisine is known for its bold flavors, so don't hold back on the spices. A good Cajun seasoning blend will include paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
  • Cook the pork shoulder low and slow: This will help to tenderize the meat and develop the flavors. Cook the pork shoulder for at least 4 hours, or until it is fall-apart tender.
  • Serve the pork shoulder with a variety of sides: This could include things like rice, beans, coleslaw, or cornbread. A simple green salad is also a good option.
  • Make sure to adjust the cooking time: If you are using a different cut of pork, you may need to adjust the cooking time. For example, if you are using pork tenderloin, you will need to cook it for a shorter amount of time.

Conclusion:

This Skinny Cajun Pork with Fresh Pepper Couscous is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The pork shoulder is tender and flavorful, and the couscous is light and fluffy. This dish is also a good source of protein and fiber. So what are you waiting for? Give it a try today!

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