Cuban-Spiced Pork Filet & Creamy Gravy
plus Roasted Chipotle-Lime Brussels Sprouts & Carrots
- Milk
Citrusy and smoky with a touch of heat, our Cuban blend of spices brings a tropical flair to tender pork filets. A rich shallot gravy adds major flavor to the pork while a colorful side of chipotle and garlic roasted broccoli and carrots brings balance to this flavorful, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
10 ounce
Pork Filet
1 teaspoon
Chipotle Powder
6 ounce
Carrot
ounce
Broccoli
2 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
8 ounce
Brussels Sprouts
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Lime
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
1 unit
Shallot
Not included in your delivery
½ tablespoon
Cuban Spice Blend
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
5 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.
Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces if necessary. Trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into ½-inch-thick pieces. Halve, peel, and finely chop shallot. Quarter lime.
Toss broccoli and carrots on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil, half the garlic powder (all for 4 servings), salt, pepper, and as much chipotle powder as you like (we used ¼ tsp; ½ tsp for 4).
Roast on top rack until browned and tender, 12-15 minutes.
While veggies roast, pat pork* dry with paper towels and season all over with half the Cuban Spice Blend (all for 4 servings).
Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes per side. TIP: Lower heat if pork begins to brown too quickly.
Turn off heat; transfer to a cutting board. Wipe out pan.
Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for pork over medium-low heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, 1-2 minutes.
Add ¼ cup water (⅓ cup for 4 servings), stock concentrate, and cream cheese. Cook, whisking constantly, until gravy is smooth and has slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes.
Stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4). Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
Slice pork crosswise.
Divide pork and roasted veggies between plates. Spoon gravy over pork. Top veggies with a squeeze of lime juice. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many loved the creamy gravy, calling it "perfect" and "delicious." Some found the Cuban spices tasty, while others wanted more Cuban flavor.
- Ease of prep: Several noted pork cooking times were off; consider searing then finishing in the oven for even doneness 🍖.
- Suggestions: For better veggie results, some recommend seasoning carrots and broccoli separately. A few suggested adding rice or potatoes to round out the meal.
- Portions: Some felt protein portions were small; consider adding an extra side for a more filling meal.
- Veggies: Opinions on vegetable seasoning varied; adjust chipotle and garlic powder to taste for your preferred spice level 🌶️.
Reviews from our home cooks
Not a fan of the garlic and chipotle seasoning on these particular vegetables. I don't feel they are compatible and enhance the flavor of these carrots and broccoli. The sauce was very good as was the meat flavor. I thin sliced my shallot and like that better than chopping. Do not like the temperature level and time allowed for cooking the meat. To make the time frame it is too high heat resulting in tough meat. Start it at the beginning and go a little slower for longer. It is not sufficiently cooked otherwise.
4 stars for taste but cooking instructions way off - cooking pork for 4 to 6 minutes per side would barely cook the fat roasts. Instead seared all sides and roasted in oven. Also cooking carrots for 15 minutes at half inch thick would barely cook them - normally they need 20-25 minutes.
Overall a very tasty meal. I had to add more carrots as there was not enough for two people. The pork filets were good but rather small.
Tender & flavorful pork. The recipe worked well in the air fryer. I skipped the lime on the veggies and they were still great.
The pork and carrots were excellent. The sauce was a bit salty, I believe from the stock concentrate but overall would eat again.
I made the veggies too spicy. Cuban spice on the pork wasn't too spicy, though I used extra spice on it.
Great tasting sauce, one of the best Hello Fresh has asked me to make. The only thing I added to the sauce was lime.
Delicious. Pork fillets were tender and flavorful. Good amount of veggies.
Husband made this and loved it. The pan sauce was what made it special.
OMG!!! The combination of all the flavors in this dish... 😁🤯 This dish will be on regular rotation for us for as long as it's available!!
