Mexican-Style Pork Fillet
With flavours inspired by Mexico, this quick and easy Mexican-Style Pork Fillet packs a delicious punch and is perfect if you're counting calories or following a plan like Weight Watchers.
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories201
- Carbs14g
- Protein23g
- Fat6.9g
- Saturates2.4g
- Sugars2.4g
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Pork fillet is one of the leanest cuts of meat and it works really well with the Mexican inspired flavours in this recipe. Super quick and easy to prepare, this dish is pan fried and then finished in the oven in an ovenproof frying pan, which means you won’t have stacks of dirty dishes to wash up once you’ve eaten!
It’s delicious when served with a fresh mixed salad or a baked sweet potato and is the perfect mid-week meal. The lime wedges to garnish add a really zesty kick and help to add an extra depth of flavour. Although we’ve deseeded the red chilli, if you prefer your food spicier then you can leave the seeds in for an extra spicy kick.
This Mexican-Style Pork Fillet also keeps really well in the fridge and the freezer which means that it’s perfect for batch cooking ahead of a busy week!
What diets is this Mexican-Style Pork Fillet suitable for?
This Mexican-Style Pork Fillet is suitable for gluten free and dairy free diets.
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do you need any special ingredients to make this Mexican-Style Pork Fillet?
This dish is super simple to make and you should be able to find all of the ingredients in your local supermarket.
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How many calories are in this Mexican-Style Pork Fillet?
There are 201 calories per portion in this Mexican-Style Pork Fillett which means it falls into our Everyday Light category.
This Mexican-Style Pork Fillet is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Preheat oven to 200°C.
Step 2
In a mixing bowl, add the brown granulated sweetener, balsamic vinegar, lime juice, ginger, garlic, and fresh chilli. Mix.
Step 3
Add the cumin, paprika, oregano, onion salt, cayenne pepper, coriander, and the salt and pepper. Mix well.
Step 4
Place the pork into the marinade and leave for 15-20 minutes.
Step 5
Spray a lidded, ovenproof frying pan with low calorie cooking spray and set on a medium heat. Add the pork, reserving most of the marinade in the mixing bowl.
Step 6
Cook the pork for 5 minutes sealing on all sides, then place into the oven with the rest of the marinade. Cover with the lid.
Step 7
Cook for 15 minutes, then remove the lid and cook for a further 5 minutes.
Step 8
Remove the pork from the pan and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with some of the cooked marinade drizzled over the top and garnished with the wedges of lime.
What could I serve with this Mexican-Style Pork Fillet?
This Mexican-Style Pork Fillet is absolutely delicious when served with a fresh side salad, or any of the following dishes:
How do you know when this Mexican-Style Pork Fillet is cooked?
You’ll need to cook your Mexican-Style Pork Fillet for around 25 minutes or until it’s cooked through and piping hot.
After this, you’ll need to allow it to rest for a further 5 minutes before serving.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you keep this Mexican-Style Pork Fillet in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of this Mexican-Style Pork Fillet in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.
Can I freeze this Mexican-Style Pork Fillet?
Yes you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label with what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer!
How do I reheat this Mexican-Style Pork Fillet?
From chilled: Reheat in the oven covered in tin foil at 180°C for 15 minutes or until piping hot throughout.
From frozen: Defrost thoroughly in the fridge overnight and then reheat as above.
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Mexican-Style Pork Fillet
With flavours inspired by Mexico, this quick and easy Mexican-Style Pork Fillet packs a delicious punch and is perfect if you're counting calories or following a plan like Weight Watchers.
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Prep Time
10 MINS
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Cook Time
30 MINS
- KCals 201
- Carbs 14G
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 200°C.
- In a mixing bowl, add the brown granulated sweetener, balsamic vinegar, lime juice, ginger, garlic, and fresh chilli. Mix.
- Add the cumin, paprika, oregano, onion salt, cayenne pepper, coriander, and the salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Place the pork into the marinade and leave for 15-20 minutes.
- Spray a lidded, ovenproof frying pan with low calorie cooking spray and set on a medium heat. Add the pork, reserving most of the marinade in the mixing bowl.
- Cook the pork for 5 minutes sealing on all sides, then place into the oven with the rest of the marinade. Cover with the lid.
- Cook for 15 minutes, then remove the lid and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Remove the pork from the pan and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with some of the cooked marinade drizzled over the top and garnish with the wedges of lime.
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TishSunday 27th August 2023
I ended up marinading for nearly 48 hours in the fridge. When cooked the taste was just amazing. Defo a dish to make again.
No pics cuz it was eaten too fast!
SharonMonday 16th October 2023
Hi Tish, thanks for your lovely comment, we’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed our Mexican-Style Pork Fillet!
ChrisThursday 9th March 2023
Can i use light brown sugar for this recipe
LisaSunday 12th March 2023
Hi Chris
Yes, you would use the same quantity as you would the sweetener. It will affect the nutritional values of the dish if they are important to you.
ClaireTuesday 15th February 2022
Could this be done in the slow cooker like the honey chilli pork?
SharonFriday 18th February 2022
Hi Claire, we haven’t tried cooking this in a slow cooker but it may work. Let us know how you get on!
ChrisFriday 23rd April 2021
I have a pack of 6 pork medallions, how long would you cook them for this recipe and was thinking half the ingredients, would that work.
HollyMonday 24th May 2021
Hey Chris, yes you could use pork steaks but keep an eye on your pork so as not to overcook it. Depending on the weight of your pork steaks you may not need to alter the ingredients just keep flipping them over in the marinade to get them coated on all sides. Hope that helps!
Lindsay BrockwellMonday 15th March 2021
This so yummy. Can I use pork steaks instead of a joint of pork for this recipe.
HollyMonday 22nd March 2021
Hi Lindsay, yes you could use pork steaks but keep an eye on your pork so as not to overcook it, hope that helps!
Shamilla ChapmanSaturday 9th January 2021
I have no granulater brown sugar only white granulated sugar. I wanted to make the sweet potato brownies out of your new book but 125g of white granulated sweetnee seems alot as thats how much brown your suppose to use. Any advice please?
HollySunday 10th January 2021
Hey Shamilla, We use a granulated sweetener that is crunchy and weighs like for like with sugar. Powdered sweetener doesn’t work as well and the weight would need to be adjusted as you would need to use much less. Most manufacturers will have a conversion chart on their websites. You might find THIS guide helpful with what type of sweeteners are best. Hope that helps!
JanetSaturday 2nd January 2021
Could I use lemon as I have no lime
HollySaturday 2nd January 2021
Hi Janet, Lemon should work okay but I would suggest using just 1 lemon in this as the flavour might be a little sharper than the Mexican flavour that the limes would bring. Hope that helps!
MicheleSunday 20th September 2020
Instead of fresh ginger, can I add (dried) ground ginger & if so how much?
HollyMonday 21st September 2020
Hi Michele, yes you can substitute the fresh ginger for ground ginger, I would suggest 1/4 tsp and maybe give it a taste once combined with all the other spices in steps 1 and 2 and see if you’d like to add a little more. Hope that helps!
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