Best Sicilian Pineapple Pork Roast Recipes

SICILIAN PORK WITH SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Brush the pork with 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons parsley and the fennel seeds, pressing to adhere.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Scatter the garlic, tomatoes, raisins and pine nuts around the pork. Cook, stirring, until the tomatoes are slightly softened, about 1 minute. Add the broth and bring to a simmer. Sprinkle the cheese over the pork, then transfer the skillet to the oven. Roast until a thermometer inserted into the center of the pork registers 145 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove to a cutting board and let rest; reserve the tomato mixture in the pan.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Drain, then add to the tomato mixture along with the remaining 6 tablespoons parsley; season with salt and toss. Top with cheese. Slice the pork and serve with the pasta.

PINEAPPLE PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• In an overproof saucepan, heat oil. Brown the pork on all sides.
• Let drain the pineapples and keep the juice.
• In a bowl, mix pineapple juice and water. Incorporate the molasses, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour on the pork. Cover. Cook in oven for 1 hour. Baste with the cooking juice each 15 minutes. Remove the lid for the last 15 minutes of cooking.
• Put the pork roast in a serving dish. Keep it warm.
• In a bowl, mix the cornstarch with the chicken stock. Set aside.
• Skim the cooking juice. Add vinegar and the cornstarch with chicken stock. Bring to boil stirring constantly. Add the pineapple chunks. Adjust seasoning. Pour on the slices of pork.

ROAST PORK WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Drain pineapple and reserve ¾ cup juice.
• In medium bowl, stir together corn syrup, reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, green onion, ginger, garlic and mustard.
• Add pork and turn to coat well.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
• Drain and reserve marinade.
• Place pork on rack in foil-lined roasting pan.
• Roast in 375 degrees oven, brushing frequently with reserved marinade about 1-½ hours or until temperature in meat thermometer reaches 170 degrees.
• PINEAPPLE SAUCE: In small saucepan, bring 1 cup reserved marinade to boil.
• In small bowl, stir together 1 tbsp cornstarch and 2 tbsp water until smooth and stir into marinade.
• Stirring, bring to boil over medium heat and boil 1 minute.
• Add 4 pineapple slices and heat until pineapple is hot and glazed.
• Arrange remaining pineapple slices on a platter.
• Place pork roast on pineapple and pour pineapple sauce over pork.
• Serve warm.

PACIFIC PORK ROAST WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Place roast fat side up on cutting board. Slice into 1 inch thick slices, making sure you don't go all the way through.
• Drain pineapple, reserving juice.
• Combine 3/4 cup of pineapple, 1 can of soup, stuffing mix, green pepper, and butter. Mix well.
• Spoon stuffing between slices of pork. Tie roast tight with cooking twine. (Not absolutely necessary to tie.).
• Place roast on rack in shallow pan, fat side up. Cover with foil and bake at 325º for 1-1/2 hours.
• Uncover and bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours more until meat is cooked has reached an internal temperature of 160.
• Meanwhile, combine remaining can of soup, 1/4 cup of reserved pineapple juice, 2 T pan drippings and ginger. Heat through and serve with pork.