Asian-Inspired Pork Fillet by Marc Pugh
Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 45 mins
Not Too Tricky
Serves:
4
Energy
1368kj
325kcal
Cajun Pork Fillet Traybake with Vegetables
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A fail-safe all-in-one midweek roast using lean pork fillet, a combination of Cajun spices and the addition of colourful veggies, with minimum washing up required!
This recipe is part of our healthy recipe collection, which contains many recipes that cost under £1.50 per head*.
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 25-30 mins
Serves: 4
Cooking Skill: Easy
Ingredients
1 x 450g lean pork fillet, trimmed
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning or similar
3 teaspoons oil
2 teaspoons garlic purée, or 1 large garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
2 teaspoons runny honey
500g small potatoes, unpeeled and cut into small dice
1 large red pepper, cored, deseeded and cut into small dice
1 onion, peeled and cut into wedges
100g green beans, topped, tailed and cut in half
1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C, 180°C fan, gas mark 6.
Step 2
In a small bowl, mix the Cajun spice mix, oil, garlic and honey together.
Step 3
Put all the vegetables except the green beans on the base of a large non-stick roasting tray lined with baking parchment or foil. Add half the Cajun mix to the vegetables and gently toss together until all the vegetables are coated in the spices.
Step 4
Place the fillet on top of the vegetables, season with black pepper and coat all over with the remaining Cajun mix. Transfer to the oven and cook for 15 minutes.
Step 5
Remove the tray from the oven and gently turn the vegetables with a large spoon, then add the green beans. Return to the oven and continue to cook for a further 10-15 minutes.
Step 6
Remove from the oven and leave to rest for 5 minutes.
Step 7
Garnish with the parsley, slice the fillet and serve with seasonal vegetables.
Tips and Serving Suggestions
If preferred, replace the peppers with 500g cauliflower florets or sweet potatoes.
*Cost per serving based on proportion of ingredients used to make the dish. Total cost of ingredients calculated based on average price across four British supermarkets. Prices correct as of 06/11/2023; but are subject to change due to fluctuations in ingredient prices.
Each serving provides
Based on fillet
16%
Fat
7.2g
10%
Saturates
1.5g
8%
Sugars
8.4g
9%
Salt
0.79g
13%
% of an adult's Reference intake
Typical energy values per 100g:
430kJ,
102kcal,
2.3g fat,
0.5g saturates
Each serving provides:
29.7g Protein,
30.7g Carbohydrate,
6g Fibre
If different cuts of meat are used, then the nutrition info may vary
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C, 180°C fan, gas mark 6.
Step 2
In a small bowl, mix the Cajun spice mix, oil, garlic and honey together.
Step 3
Put all the vegetables except the green beans on the base of a large non-stick roasting tray lined with baking parchment or foil. Add half the Cajun mix to the vegetables and gently toss together until all the vegetables are coated in the spices.
Step 4
Place the fillet on top of the vegetables, season with black pepper and coat all over with the remaining Cajun mix. Transfer to the oven and cook for 15 minutes.
Step 5
Remove the tray from the oven and gently turn the vegetables with a large spoon, then add the green beans. Return to the oven and continue to cook for a further 10-15 minutes.
Step 6
Remove from the oven and leave to rest for 5 minutes.
Step 7
Garnish with the parsley, slice the fillet and serve with seasonal vegetables.
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