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Honey-Turmeric Pork with Beet and Carrot Salad

By Alison Roman

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Honey-Turmeric Pork with Beet and Carrot SaladPhoto by Christopher Testani

A little honey in the marinade helps these cutlets caramelize, guaranteeing they'll be nicely browned despite the super-short cooking time.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt), fat trimmed to 1/4", cut into 4 pieces
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated peeled turmeric or 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons (or more) fresh lemon juice, divided
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 small beets, scrubbed, thinly sliced
3 small carrots, preferably with tops, tops reserved, carrots scrubbed, cut on a diagonal
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons olive oil
Flaky sea salt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Pound pork between 2 sheets of plastic wrap to 1/4" thick; season with kosher salt and pepper. Whisk garlic, turmeric, yogurt, honey, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a small bowl; season with kosher salt and pepper. Place cutlets in a large resealable bag. Add yogurt mixture, seal bag, and toss to coat. Let sit at least 10 minutes.

    Step 2

    Remove cutlets from marinade, letting excess drip off. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high; cook 2 cutlets until browned and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer pork to a platter. Wipe out skillet; repeat with remaining cutlets and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil.

    Step 3

    Toss beets, carrots, carrot tops (if using), chives, olive oil, and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a small bowl. Season with kosher salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired. Serve pork topped with salad and sprinkled with sea salt.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 4

    Pork can be marinated 12 hours ahead. Chill.

TagsPork ShoulderPorkMeatTurmericHerbs & SpicesYogurtDairyLemonCitrusFruitBeetRoot VegetableVegetableCarrotMainDinnerNut FreeGluten FreeWeeknight MealsSauteBon Appétit

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