Cuban-Style Pork And Rice Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Spanish paprika or sweet Hungarian paprika
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons rum (optional)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons fresh oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin chops (1-inch thick)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 2 cups arborio rice
• 3 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup drained canned diced tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 1/2 cup fire-roasted red bell peppers or jarred piquillo peppers
• 16 large shrimp in their shells (optional)
• 2 cups frozen artichoke hearts
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper