Herb-Crusted Pork

By debrcovey

Ingredients

• FLOUR MIXTURE:
• 4 (4-6 oz.) medallions of boneless pork loin, 1 inch thick
• 1 lime, juiced
• 4 tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 tsp. cumin
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup flour
• HERB CRUST:
• 1 sweet onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp. grated ginger
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
• Zest of 1 lime

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Salt and pepper the pork medallions and squeeze lime juice on all sides.
2. In a shallow dish, mix together the salt, cinnamon, cumin, cayenne and flour. Dredge pork in flour mixture.
3. Heat the oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat, then brown the pork until golden all over. When finished, arrange in a baking dish.
4. HERB CRUST: In a large saute pan over medium heat, cook onion, garlic and ginger in olive oil for about 5 minutes. Add chopped cilantro and lime zest, then cook about 2 minutes. Press the herb crust on top of each piece of pork and bake until cooked through, about 8 minutes.