Grilled Pork and Coconut-Tomato Sauce

Recipes Featuring U.S. Pork

Grilled Pork and Coconut-Tomato Sauce

Grilled Pork and Coconut-Tomato Sauce

By Chef Elton Ambrose, Rendezvous Resort, St. Lucia

INGREDIENTSQuantity
Pork Loin, cut into 4 boneless pork chops2 pounds
cinnamon powder1 teaspoon
chopped garlic1 teaspoon
nutmeg½ teaspoon
all spice½ teaspoon
sour orange (juice and peel)1 whole
peppercorns10 whole
lime (juice and peel)1 whole
vegetable oil, divided½ cup
chopped onion¼ cup
garlic (chopped)2 cloves
tomatoes (diced)2
cumin1 teaspoon
coconut milk16 ounces
tomato paste1 teaspoon
Salt and pepperTo taste

Pork

Combine marinate by mixing cinnamon powder, garlic, nutmeg, allspice, sour orange, peppercorns, lime and all but one tablespoons of vegetable oil. Let chops marinate for 1 hour and grill to desired doneness—about 6 minutes/side for 145 degrees F.

Coconut-Tomato Sauce

Sauté onion, garlic, tomato and cumin in 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; add coconut milk and tomato paste; simmer for 10 minutes (or longer for thicker sauce) and season with salt and pepper; serve with pork chops. Serve with vegetable stew and plantain crisps.