PINEAPPLE PULLED PORK AL PASTOR
There's nothing like a juicy pulled pork sandwich, especially one inspired by a famous taco. Maybe it's the brine, or that I'm just easily satisfied, but it's been my experience that if you simply season aggressively and cook the meat over smoky coals up to a certain temp, you'll be rewarded with tender, moist, and very flavorful meat. Slather it with the grilled pineapple salsa for the full 'al pastor' experience.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 20h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place pork in a large brining vessel. Cut a few slashes into the fat side of the pork.
- Whisk salt, pineapple juice, and water together in a large bowl. Pour brine over the pork. Refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.
- Combine salt, ancho powder, chipotle powder, garlic powder, cumin, cinnamon, and oregano together for the rub.
- Remove pork from the brine and place on a deep baking pan lined with foil. Season generously with the spice rub. Reserve remaining spice rub for another use.
- Preheat a charcoal grill for 300 to 325 degrees F (150 to 175 degrees C). Place 2 bricks on the grate, if you like, and place the baking pan on top.
- Grill, occasionally spooning rendered juices over the meat, until very tender, about 7 hours. Make sure to maintain the same 25-degree range in temperature by adjusting the vents under, and on top of the grill, or smoker. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the pork should read 195 degrees F (91 degrees C).
- Remove pan from the grill, wrap top in foil, and let rest for 1 hour. Meanwhile, cook pineapple over the last of the coals until nicely charred, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Dice the grilled pineapple to get about 2 cups. Combine in a bowl with serrano pepper, red peppers, cilantro, and rice vinegar. Season with salt and a pinch of the leftover spice rub.
- Remove pork bone and pull the meat apart. Add to a bowl with some of the rendered fat; pull apart with 2 forks. Place some pork over each bottom bun, top with pineapple salsa, and cover with the other bun half.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 552.9 calories, Carbohydrate 42.6 g, Cholesterol 133.9 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 42.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 8936.4 mg, Sugar 14.2 g
GRILLED PORK AND PINEAPPLE KABOBS
Ditch the boring grilled chicken for a lean and juicy pork tenderloin with pineapple. Your kids will love the fun new way of eating dinner, and you will love the sweet and savory flavor combos this recipe offers.
Provided by skinnymom
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Pork Tenderloin Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine pork, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, lime juice, Sriracha, ginger, and garlic in a large resealable bag. Seal and shake up to combine well. Refrigerate for 1 hour, turning occasionally.
- While the pork is marinating, soak skewers in water for about 20 minutes prior to using them. That will help the skewers to not burn up when exposed to the flame.
- Preheat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan to medium-high heat and lightly grease the grates with a small amount of vegetable oil.
- Thread the skewers with marinated pork, pineapple, and red pepper, alternating back and forth; discard the marinade.
- Cook skewers on the preheated grill until they obtain grill marks and the pork is no longer pink, about 2 minutes per side. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 19.6 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 466 mg, Sugar 8.8 g
PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA
The fresh salsa makes this dish perfect for a hot summer night or picnic.
Provided by zorra65
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Pork Tenderloin Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a shallow roasting pan with aluminum foil.
- Place pork in roasting pan. Combine 3 tablespoons brown sugar, mustard, and ginger in bowl; spread over pork.
- Bake in preheated oven until juices run clear and a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), about 35 to 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
- Combine pineapple, peppers, green onions, cilantro, and 1 tablespoon brown sugar in a bowl. Serve with pork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.7 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Cholesterol 65.5 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 243.1 mg, Sugar 14.7 g
PORK WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA
Not only odes this easy entree taste awesome, but it's good for you, too. A little brown sugar, ground ginger and Dijon mustard help give the moist tenderloin its incredible flavor, and the tangy salsa can be made in no time. -Nicole Pickett Oro Valley, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Set aside 1 cup of pineapple (save remaining pineapple for another use). Place the pork on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Combine 2 tablespoons brown sugar, mustard, paprika and ginger. Spread half over the pork. , Bake, uncovered at 450° for 15 minutes. Spread with remaining brown sugar mixture. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°, Meanwhile, for salsa, in a small bowl, combine the red pepper, onions, pepper flakes if desired, remaining brown sugar, reserved pineapple and juice. Let pork stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 255mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN AND SWEET POTATOES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat a grill to medium high and brush the grates with olive oil. Pierce the sweet potatoes all over with a fork and microwave until just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes; let cool slightly, then slice into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Transfer the sweet potatoes to a medium bowl and gently toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
- Meanwhile, toss the cucumbers, pineapple, scallion, cilantro and vinegar in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Mix the brown sugar, chile powder, cumin, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a separate bowl. Rub the pork all over with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and the spice mixture.
- Grill the pork, covered, turning occasionally, until a thermometer inserted into the center registers 145 degrees F, about 15 minutes. Remove to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Grill the sweet potatoes, turning once, until marked, about 3 minutes. Slice the pork and top with the cucumber-pineapple salsa. Serve with the sweet potatoes.
- Photograh by Ryan Dausch
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Fat 12 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 92 milligrams, Sodium 652 milligrams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 36 grams, Sugar 15 grams
GRILLED CARIBBEAN PORK WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA
Sweet fruit balances the kick from jalapenos in a colorful salsa topping grilled pork tenderloins.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 9h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix marinade ingredients. Place pork tenderloins in bag; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight to marinate, turning bag over once or twice.
- Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect cooking as directed by manufacturer. Remove pork from marinade; discard marinade. Before cooking with indirect heat, place pork on grill directly over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 5 minutes. Turn pork; cook 5 minutes on other side.
- To cook with indirect heat, move partially cooked pork to unheated side of two-burner gas grill or over drip pan on charcoal grill. (If using one-burner gas grill, cook over low heat.) Cover grill; cook 25 to 30 minutes longer or until pork has slight blush of pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F.
- Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix all salsa ingredients except oil. Stir in oil.
- Place pork on cutting board; let stand 5 minutes. Cut diagonally into slices; serve with salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 85 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g
PINEAPPLE GRILLED PORK CHOPS
These are a delightful and quick meal for the grill. I usually serve with a baked potato, but my daughter loves them with wild rice.
Provided by jhopkins
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 8h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix together the drained pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, and garlic powder together in a large plastic zipper bag, and smush the bag a few times with your hands to mix the marinade and dissolve the sugar. Place the pork chops into the marinade, squeeze out any air in the bag, seal it, and refrigerate overnight. Reserve the pineapple rings.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
- Remove the chops from the marinade, shaking off excess, and grill until browned, the meat is no longer pink inside, and the meat shows good grill marks, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Brush several times with marinade and let the marinade cook onto the surface of the meat. Discard excess marinade. While the meat is grilling, place 4 pineapple rings onto the grill, and allow to cook until hot and the slices show grill marks; serve the chops topped with the grilled pineapple rings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 124 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 40.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 999.5 mg, Sugar 23.7 g
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