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Caribbean Pork and Jasmine Rice

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Updated Nov 22, 2010
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Add Thai cuisine in your family’s skillet dinner! Enjoy this savory dish made using veggies, rice and pineapple chunks flavored by Caribbean jerk seasoning.

Caribbean Pork and Jasmine Rice

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
  • 1 pound pork tenderloin
  • 1 small red onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Caribbean jerk seasoning
  • 1 medium sweet potato, peeled, cut lengthwise in half, then cut crosswise into 1/8-inch slices
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup snow (Chinese) pea pods (4 ounces)
  • 1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks in juice, drained and juice reserved
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook rice as directed on package.
  • Step 
    2
    While rice is cooking, cut pork cross-wise into 1/8-inch slices. Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add pork, onion and jerk seasoning; stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes or until pork is brown.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in sweet potato and water. Cover and cook over medium heat 5 minutes. Stir in pea pods and pineapple chunks. Cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    4
    Mix reserved pineapple juice, lime juice, honey and cornstarch until smooth; stir into mixture in skillet. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Divide rice among bowls. Top with pork mixture.

Nutrition

455 Calories
5g Total Fat
30g Protein
75g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
455
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
Saturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
65mg
Sodium
60mg
Total Carbohydrate
75g
Dietary Fiber
3g
Protein
30g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
22%
22%
Exchanges:
4 Starch; 1 Fruit;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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