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Ethiopian Pork With Berbere Sauce

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This Ethiopian Berbere pork recipe has a ton of flavorful spices mixed with oil to create a paste for a sauce.  This Berbere recipe can be used on pork, chicken, eggs, lentils, or vegetables.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lb pork tenderloin, sliced
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes - optional for heat
  • 1/2 tsp fenu greek
  • 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp ground all spice
  • 2 Tbsp ground paprika
  • 1/2 cup onions, diced
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp ginger, minced
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsp water

Instructions

  • Slice pork tenderloing thin.
  • Add all ingredients, except pork, into a food processor or blender.  
  • Blend on high until a paste/sauce forms.  Add a little oil or water for a thinner consistency if desired.  Add more salt and lemon juice to taste.
  • Marinate pork with sauce for at least ~ 15 minutes up to overnight.
  • Bring a large pan to medium high heat, add vegetable oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan and add marinated pork.  
  • Cook uncovered, flipping once, for ~ 2-3 minutes or until seared brown on one side.
  • Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes or until  pork is cooked through or internal temperature of pork reaches 155F.  
  • Add salt to taste.  Happy Eating!  Beckie

Notes

Don't overcrowd your pan!  Cook the pork in two batches if the pan is too crowded as you want it to sear and not steam.

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