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Stewed Spiced Pork with Cinnamon Rice

Stewed Spiced Pork with Cinnamon Rice

The flavor profile in this Stewed Spiced Pork and Cinnamon Rice recipe is a bit unexpected and is out-of-this-world delicious!
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Caribbean-Inspired
Servings 6 servings
Calories 871 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Pork

  • 2 lbs. pork loin or tenderloin – cut into large chunks or dice
  • 6 tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon ground allspice
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • 1 medium onion, medium diced
  • 1 small yellow or red bell pepper, medium diced
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes (14-15oz), peeled and diced – ¾”
  • 15 oz chicken stock
  • 15 oz beef stock
  • 1 can (19 oz) chickpeas, drained

For the Rice

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium shallot, finely diced
  • 2 cinnamon sticks (about 3” each)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 24 oz chicken stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups jasmine rice

For Garnish

  • Finely chopped parsley

Instructions
 

Prepare the Pork

  • Marinate the pork in 3 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, cayenne, allspice, and coriander for 1 hour (or more) in the refrigerator.
  • When done marinating, preheat the oven to 375°F. Add the other 3 tablespoon oil to a large pan and sear the pork (in batches if necessary) to just brown them. Remove pork from the pan and set aside in a Dutch oven, or large oven safe pot.
  • To the pan that you seared the pork in, add the wine, onion, pepper, and sweet potatoes and cook until the wine is gone, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer these to the Dutch oven with the pork, and add the stock, 2 teaspoon of kosher salt, and the chickpeas. Bring just barely to a boil, cover, and put in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove the lid and continue to cook for 20 more minutes. Check the pork for doneness and add salt to taste if needed. Then serve alongside the rice and garnish with parsley.

Cook the Rice

  • While the pork is in the oven, begin the rice. Heat the oil in saucepan. Sauté shallot with cinnamon sticks for just a minute to soften the shallot. Add garlic for 20 seconds, then add the stock. Stir then add everything but the rice. Cover and bring to a boil. Add rice, return to boil, reduce to simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid has absorbed.

Nutrition

Calories: 871kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 42gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 2466mgPotassium: 1312mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 11135IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chickpeas, pork, sweet potatoes
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