Cherry Jalapeno Mexican Pork

Tender chunks of boneless pork simmer with fresh cherries, jalapeno pepper, honey, and Mexican-style spices to make a sweet, zesty sauce with a little kick at the end.

• 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 the olive oil in a large saucepan with a lid over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion, green bell pepper, green onions, jalapeno pepper, and garlic until softened, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Remove the lid, stir in the honey, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer uncovered until the sauce reduces and the pork is tender, about 30 more minutes. The sauce won't be extremely thick.