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Mar 21, 2008 1

Pork and Lettuce Curry

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1" ginger, peeled, minced
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp fenugreek
  • sea salt and cracked pepper
  • 1 head lettuce, washed, torn
  • 1/2 lb pork loin, sliced thin
  • 3 tbsp sliced almonds
  1. Melt the butter in a dutch oven.  Add the shallot, garlic, and ginger, and saute until fragrant.
  2. Stirring, add the spices.
  3. Add the lettuce and saute for 1o minutes.
  4. Season well.
  5. Add the pork and saute util cooked.  Check the seasoning.  Sprinkle on the almonds.
  6. Serve with rice.

Feb 25, 2008 1

Pork Spaghetti Marsala

  • 2 small, boneless pork chops, pounded thin
  • sea salt and cracked pepper
  • olive oil
  • flour
  • 1/2 lb mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1/2 cup marsala
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • grated parmesan
  • 3/4 lb spaghetti
  1. Boil the spaghetti in salted water.
  2. Meanwhile heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a dutch oven.
  3. Season the porkchops and dredge in flour.  Pan fry in the oil 2 minutes per side.  Set the pork aside.
  4. Add the mushrooms, garlic, and shallot to the pot and saute until tender.
  5. Pour in the marsala and bring to a simmer.
  6. Add the heavy cream and allow to come to a simmer.
  7. Return the porkchops and cook 2 minutes.
  8. Drain the pasta.  Serve the porkchops and sauce over the pasta.  Top with the grated parmesan.

Feb 18, 2008 1

Thai Pork Noodle Bowl

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • the juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 thai chili, seeded, minced
  • 2 small boneless porkchops, sliced thin
  • coriander
  • garlic powder
  • sea salt and cracked pepper
  • rice noodles
  • chopped lettuce
  • julienned cucumber
  • bean sprouts
  • salted peanuts, ground
  1. Combine the water, fish sauce, lime juice, rice vinegar, sugar, garlic, and chili.  Stir well.  Set aside.
  2. Sprinkle the pork generously with coriander and garlic powder.
  3. Meanwhile cook the rice noodles according to package instructions.
  4. Heat 1 tbsp of peanut oil in a skillet and saute the pork.  Season well.
  5. Put the beansprouts, lettuce, cucumber, and rice noodles in 2 bowls.
  6. Place the pork on top.
  7. Sprinkle on the peanuts.
  8. Serve with the sauce.

Jan 6, 2008 1

Tequila Pork chops

  • 2 porkchops, bone in
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 habanero, sliced, seeds in
  • 1/4 onion, diced
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • the juice of half a lime
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp tequila
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • cracked pepper
  1. Combine all the ingredients except for the porkchops and mix well.  Rub into the porkchops.
  2. Let chill overnight.
  3. Drain of marinade.  Pan fry in olive oil.

Dec 7, 2007 1

Chipotle Maple Pork Tenderloin

  • 1 lb pork tenderloin
  • olive oil
  • sea salt
  • cracked pepper
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp ginger
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 chipotles in adobo sauce, minced
  • 2 tbsp sherry vinegar
  • kosher salt
  1. Rub the pork tenderloin with olive oil and then sprinkle with the coriander, garlic, and ginger.  Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Combine the maple syrup, chipotles, and sherrry vinegar.  Stir in 1/4 tsp kosher salt.  Mix well.  Set aside.
  3. Heat a pan with olive oil and pan fry the pork, turning the pork frequently.
  4. Remove from the heat and brush on the syrup mix.  Let rest 5 minutes.
  5. Serve.

Oct 23, 2007 1

Chinese Braised Pork

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp blackbean chili sauce
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • cracked pepper
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2" ginger, peeled, sliced
  • 2 lb pork butt
  • white rice
  1. Preheat the oven to 275 F.
  2. In an oven proof dutch oven combine the soy sauce, hoisin, blackbean chili sauce, salt, pepper, sugar and ginger.  Stir well.
  3. Add the pork and turn a few times so that all the sides are coated in the sauce.
  4. Cover with aluminum foil, and then cover with a lid and place in the oven.
  5. Cook 5 hours.
  6. Serve with cooked white rice.

Oct 5, 2007 1

Cumin Ham Steaks

  • 2 ham steaks
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp minced rosemary
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp chili flakes
  1. Combine everything but the ham and mix well.
  2. Rinse the ham in cold water and pat dry.
  3. Grill the ham.  During the last 2 minutes, brush on the glaze and then cook until ready.

Sep 22, 2007 1

Teriyaki brined Porkchops

  • 2 porkchops
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tbsp mirin
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 garlic clove, sliced
  1. Combine the soy sauce, chicken stock, mirin, sugar, and garlic.
  2. Mix well and pour over the porkchops.
  3. Chill overnight.
  4. Drain the porkchops and pat dry.
  5. Grill until cooked.

Sep 11, 2007 1

Yummy Ham Steaks

  • 2 ham steaks
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/4 tsp dry cloves
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  1. Combine all the ingredients except the ham and mix well.
  2. Pour over the ham and chill 3 to 4 hours.
  3. Drain and grill until cooked.

Jun 25, 2007 1

Maple Glazed Porkchops

  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp horseradish
  • 2 tsp dijon
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • salt and cracked pepper
  • 2 porkchops
  1. Combine the maple syrup, horseradish, dijon, and chili powder.  Mix well and set aside.
  2. Season the pork with salt and pepper.
  3. Grill the pork.
  4. In the last minute of grilling brush the glaze on the pork, turning to coat both sides.

 

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