Steps to Prepare Perfect Cajun pork and lentils

Hello everybody, it’s me again, Dan, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, cajun pork and lentils. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Cajun pork and lentils is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. They are fine and they look fantastic. Cajun pork and lentils is something that I have loved my whole life.

These Cajun Pork Chops are low-carb, diet friendly and delicious. Serve these pork chops with crock-pot lentils and fresh lemon green beans. This is a perfect weekday supper that is easy to prepare and a meal that everyone will love. Add the lentils, chicken stock, garlic, and Italian seasoning into your crockpot.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have cajun pork and lentils using 28 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Cajun pork and lentils:

1. Get 1 lb. lentils
2. Prepare 2 lb. pork spare ribs strips, cut in small pieces
3. Take 1/4 cup pork fat
4. Prepare jon cajun seasoning
5. Take 3 tsp. salt
6. Take 2 tsp. garlic powder
7. Make ready 1 tsp. onion powder
8. Make ready 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
9. Prepare 2 tsp. paprika powder
10. Prepare 1 tsp. ground black pepper
11. Take 3/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
12. Take 1 tsp. thyme leaves
13. Take 1 1/4 tsp. dry oregano leaves
14. Prepare 1 tsp. cumin powder
15. Prepare 1 tsp. Mexican chili powder
16. Take other ingredients
17. Make ready 2/3 cup diced onions
18. Get 2/3 cup diced red peppers
19. Prepare 2/3 cup diced green pepper
20. Make ready 1/2 cup diced carrots
21. Get 2/3 cup diced celery
22. Take 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes or chunky tomato sauce
23. Prepare 2 minced garlic cloves
24. Take 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning
25. Take 1 diced potato
26. Make ready 1 cup white wine
27. Make ready 1 1/2 qt. + 1 cup. water
28. Prepare 1 tsp. salt

Remove meat from dutch oven and set aside. Combine remaining ingredients and rub over roast. Andouille (pronounced ahn doo wee) is a smoked pork sausage. Most people don't realize this but there are two very distinct types - French andouille and Cajun/Louisiana andouille (with which most Americans are familiar).

Instructions to make Cajun pork and lentils:

1. Check the lentils for stones or any foreign objects. - Place the lentils in a container, cover with plenty water and let them soak for a couple hours. - In a bowl mix all the spices for the Cajun seasoning. - Pad dry the ribs with paper towel and mix with 2½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning. Let them marinate for 1 hour. Save the rest of the seasoning for other Cajun recipes.
2. Cut the vegetables and measure the rest of the ingredients. - Heat up at moderate temperature a large frying pan and melt the pork fat. When some of the fat becomes brown, remove and reserve. - Place the ribs in the frying pan and brown them on both sides. Remove to a deep pot.
3. Add to the frying pan onion, garlic and brown them, trying to lose any particles sticking on the pan. - Add the rest of the vegetables, brown pieces of pork fat and sweat them for 3 minutes. - Add 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning and cook for 1 minute. Add the vegetables and tomatoes to the pot with the ribs.
4. Deglaze the frying pan with the wine or water and add to the ribs. - Incorporate the water, bring it to a boil, lower the flame and let the ribs cook slowly for 45 minutes. - Drain the soaking lentils. Add lentils, potatoes to ribs in the pot. - Let boil the liquid, lower the flame and cook slowly for 25 to 30 minutes or until lentils are soft.
5. Serve the soup with a bit chopped tomatoes and cilantro on top.

Andouille (pronounced ahn doo wee) is a smoked pork sausage. Most people don't realize this but there are two very distinct types - French andouille and Cajun/Louisiana andouille (with which most Americans are familiar). Add the garlic and curry powder and cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant. Add the broth, bay leaf, and. Spray crock pot lightly with cooking spray.

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