Cherry Jalapeño Mexican Pork

This cherry jalapeño Mexican pork recipe simmers chunks of pork with cherries, jalapeño, honey, and spices to create a zesty sauce with a hint of heat.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 332 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 lime, juiced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 4 large cloves garlic, minced
• 0.5 teaspoon cumin
• 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
• 2.5 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
• 1.5 cups fresh sweet cherries, pitted and cut into quarters

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in onion, bell pepper, green onions, jalapeño, and garlic; cook until soft, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in pork, cherries, lime juice, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, and onion powder; mix well. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer; cook until vegetables and cherries release their juices, and pork is cooked through and no longer pink, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in honey; season with salt and black pepper. Simmer, uncovered, until sauce reduces and pork is tender, about 30 minutes more (sauce won't be extremely thick).