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Jerk Pork Sandwiches with Mango Sauce

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Jerk Pork Sandwiches with Mango Sauce

Check out this great Simple Cooking with Heart recipe with flavors from Jamaica!

Ingredients

Servings  6  

For the mango sauce:

  • 1 large mango (diced)
  • 1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar
  • 2 Tbsp. red onion (finely chopped)
  • juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped, fresh parsley OR
  • 1 tsp. dried parsley

For the pork:

  • 1 small white onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. allspice
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. cloves
  • 1 tsp. red pepper flakes (use 1/2 if you don't like spicy foods)
  • 1.25 lb. pork loin or roast (all visible fat discarded)
  • 2 cup fat-free, low-sodium beef stock

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

For the mango sauce:

  1. Use whole-wheat sandwich buns, corn tortillas (made without any type of hydrogenated fat or tropical oils, such as palm or coconut oil), or whole wheat pitas to make sandwiches or tacos – add pork and top with mango sauce.
  2. Dress to taste with sliced lettuce, cabbage, tomato, etc.

For the pork:

  1. Combine garlic powder, thyme, allspice, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and red pepper flakes in a bowl and mix well. Rub spice mixture over pork.
  2. Pour beef stock in slow cooker, gently add pork and white onions.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Jerk Pork Sandwiches with Mango Sauce

CaloriesCalories

282 Per Serving

ProteinProtein

24g Per Serving

FiberFiber

4g Per Serving

Cost Per ServingCost Per Serving

$2.09

Nutrition Facts

Calories 282
Total Fat 7.5 g
Saturated Fat 2.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.0 g
Cholesterol 53 mg
Sodium 252 mg
Total Carbohydrate 32 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugars 13.5 g
Added Sugars 3 g
Protein 24 g

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Check out this great Simple Cooking with Heart recipe with flavors from Jamaica!

Nutrition Facts

Jerk Pork Sandwiches with Mango Sauce

CaloriesCalories

282 Per Serving

ProteinProtein

24g Per Serving

FiberFiber

4g Per Serving

Cost Per ServingCost Per Serving

$2.09
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Calories 282
Total Fat 7.5 g
Saturated Fat 2.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.0 g
Cholesterol 53 mg
Sodium 252 mg
Total Carbohydrate 32 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugars 13.5 g
Added Sugars 3 g
Protein 24 g

Ingredients

Servings  6  

For the mango sauce:

  • 1 large mango (diced)
  • 1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar
  • 2 Tbsp. red onion (finely chopped)
  • juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped, fresh parsley OR
  • 1 tsp. dried parsley

For the pork:

  • 1 small white onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. allspice
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. cloves
  • 1 tsp. red pepper flakes (use 1/2 if you don't like spicy foods)
  • 1.25 lb. pork loin or roast (all visible fat discarded)
  • 2 cup fat-free, low-sodium beef stock

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

For the mango sauce:

  1. Use whole-wheat sandwich buns, corn tortillas (made without any type of hydrogenated fat or tropical oils, such as palm or coconut oil), or whole wheat pitas to make sandwiches or tacos – add pork and top with mango sauce.
  2. Dress to taste with sliced lettuce, cabbage, tomato, etc.

For the pork:

  1. Combine garlic powder, thyme, allspice, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and red pepper flakes in a bowl and mix well. Rub spice mixture over pork.
  2. Pour beef stock in slow cooker, gently add pork and white onions.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
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