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Roasted Garlic and Herb Pork Over Cheesy Grits
Tender and delicious roasted garlic and herb pork loin with cheesy grits, avocado and pico de gallo. Latin fusion meets Southern cuisine. Serve this tasty pork over grits with some spicy pico and you will love the flavors!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 401 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pork loin Smithfield® Fresh Marinated
Cheesy Grits
- 1 ½ cups stone ground grits
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups milk
- ¾ cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
Pico de Gallo
- 3 roma tomatoes cored and diced
- 1 Small onion diced
- 1 Jalapeño small, seeded and diced
- 2 Tbsp cilantro fresh, chopped
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar
- 1 dash chili powder
- 2 tsp lime juice, fresh squeezed
- 1 dash sugar
- 1 avocado diced
Instructions
- To make the pico de gallo, place all ingredients in a bowl and mix. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- To cook the pork, preheat oven to 375'F.
- In a skillet sear the pork to achieve a golden color on all sides.
- Place pork in a shallow baking pan and cook following the package instructions.
- Remove pork from the oven and cover it so it can rest for about 5 minutes.
- While the pork is resting cook the grits.
- In a saucepan place water, milk, and salt then bring to a boil. Immediately add the grits and stir constantly for about 5 minutes. Next add the cheese and stir vigorously to incorporate it into the mixture.
- Finally, serve by placing a mound of grits in a bowl, topped with the sliced pork, a spoonful of pico de gallo and avocados.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
401kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
126mg
(42%)
Sodium
350mg
(15%)
Potassium
902mg
(26%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
375IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
5.9mg
(7%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 401kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 126mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 350mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 902mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 375IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.