Ethiopian Berbere Pork Recipe - EatSimpleFood com

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken thighs offer a leaner option while pork loin is often more affordable.

berbere spice mix

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper + paprika

Homemade blends can reduce sodium and tailor flavors to preference.

Juice a lemon.

Dice 1/2 cup of onion.

Peel and chop about 1 tablespoon of ginger (about an inch knob).

Chop about 3 cloves of garlic (about a tablespoon).

Remove silver skin from pork tenderloin and slice it into thin pieces.

Combine all spices in a food processor to make the berbere sauce.

Add lemon juice, olive oil, and a little water to the food processor.

Blend the sauce until smooth, pushing down the sides as needed.

Marinate the pork in the berbere sauce for at least 15 minutes (can marinate overnight).

Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.

Add a little olive or vegetable oil to the skillet.

Cook the marinated pork in batches for about 2 minutes on one side until browned, then flip and ensure it is cooked through.

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