Asian Pork And Pineapple Salad Recipes

PORK WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Cut the pork into thin strips about 5cm/2in long.
• In a medium bowl, combine the marinade ingredients.
• Add the pork, mix well and leave to marinate at room temperature while you prepare the other ingredients.
• Drain, discarding the marinade.
• Heat a wok over a high heat until it is hot, add the oil, and when it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the garlic and stir-fry for 15 seconds or until golden brown.
• Add the pork and stir-fry for 3 minutes.
• Finally, add the pineapple, coriander, chili if using, soy sauce and sugar and continue to stir-fry for 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle with the chopped coriander and serve.

PORK AND PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine reserved pineapple liquid, oil, vinegar, mustard and garlic; mix with wire whisk until well blended. Pour 1/4 cup of the pineapple liquid mixture into nonmetal dish or large resealable food storage plastic bag. Add pork tenderloin; turn to coat. Cover dish or seal bag. Refrigerate 1 to 4 hours to marinate.
• Add mayonnaise to remaining pineapple liquid mixture; mix well. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
• Heat grill. When ready to grill, remove pork from marinade; discard marinade. Place pork on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 15 to 20 minutes or until no longer pink in center, turning once. Cut pork diagonally into thin slices.
• In large bowl, combine salad mix, pineapple tidbits and onions; mix well. Add mayonnaise mixture; toss to coat.
• To serve, divide salad mixture onto 4 individual serving plates. Top each with pork slices.

ASIAN PINEAPPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the pineapple juice, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, lemon juice, pineapple, sugar, and garlic powder in a saucepan over medium heat; cook until the liquid has reduced to a syrup, about 5 minutes. Stir the water through the mixture; continue cooking until the mixture thickens again. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

PINEAPPLE PORK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice; set aside. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon water, garlic powder and 1 tablespoon reserved pineapple juice. Pour into shallow dish; add pork and turn to coat. , In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, cayenne and remaining water, cornstarch and reserved pineapple juice until smooth; set aside., In a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat, stir-fry pork in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink; remove and keep warm., Stir-fry the broccoli, carrots and onion in remaining oil until tender. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add pork and pineapple; heat through. Serve with rice.

ASIAN PORK AND PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1 tablespoon juice. Discard remaining pineapple juice. Set pineapple aside.
• Combine reserved pineapple juice, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and garlic.
• Place reserved pineapple chunks, onion, and the next 4 ingredients (onion through ginger) in a large bowl.
• Drizzle 2 tablespoons lime juice mixture over onion mixture; toss gently. Combine remaining lime juice mixture with pork, stirring well.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork, and sauté 3 minutes or until done.
• Add pork to onion mixture; toss well. Serve over arugula.

TERIYAKI GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stir together soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a boil.
• In a small bowl, whisk together water and cornstarch. While whisking the soy sauce mixture, slowly pour cornstarch mixture into soy sauce mixture. Turn heat down to medium to medium-low and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes or so. Let teriyaki sauce cool to room temperature.
• Reserve 1/3 cup of the teriyaki sauce.
• Place remaining teriyaki sauce in a small rimmed pan or low, wide bowl. Pat pork dry and add it to the teriyaki, turning to completely coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Remove pork from refrigerator and then heat grill to high heat, or 550° F. Make sure grates are scrubbed clean and then oiled. (To oil the grates, add some canola oil to a small bowl. Then fold a heavy paper towel a few times to make a smaller square. With tongs, grasp the folded paper towel and dip it into the oil until the paper towel is drenched. Then run the paper towel over the grates, repeating until all grill grates are thoroughly oiled.)
• Remove pork from teriyaki sauce (then discard the sauce in the pan), drain briefly, but do not scrape off solids. Place pork onto hot oiled grates and cover grill. Sear, without moving, for 4 minutes.
• Brush top of pork generously with reserved teriyaki, flip over and sear opposite side for another 4 minutes, without moving.
• Reduce grill heat to medium-high, between 475° F and 500° F. Brush again with reserved teriyaki, flip tenderloin back to first side, and cook for 6 minutes.
• Brush with reserved teriyaki, flip pork over once more, and cook for another 6 minutes.
• Check internal temperature of pork with an instant read meat thermometer, placing it into the thickest part of the tenderloin. Cooking time will vary depending on size and thickness of the pork, so it's important to monitor the temperature while grilling. When temperature reads 145° F (medium-rare) to 160° F (well), remove pork from heat. Let rest for 3 minutes. The pork will continue to cook while resting, even after being removed from the grill.
• Cut pork into 1/2" to 3/4" slices and place on a platter. Serve with fresh pineapple salsa.

ASIAN-INSPIRED PORK MEATBALLS WITH PINEAPPLE IN THE SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Combine ground pork, bread crumbs, egg, ginger, soy sauce, and garlic in a large bowl for the meatballs. Knead gently with your fingers to combine. Cover bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours for flavors to meld.
• Peel pineapple and cut into 3/4-inch rings. Core rings and cut each ring into 1-inch wedges (you should have about 1 1/2 cups). Add pineapples to a slow cooker.
• Roll pork mixture into 12 to 16 balls and place into the slow cooker.
• Combine water, teriyaki sauce, and soy sauce in a small bowl and pour over the meatballs. It is okay for the liquid to not completely cover the meatballs.
• Cover slow cooker and cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours, or on High for 3 hours. Remove pineapple and pork balls with a slotted spoon to a bowl.
• Stir cornstarch into the sauce, whisking until well combined. Add pineapple and meatballs back into the slow cooker and cook until sauce has thickened, about 30 minutes more. Transfer mixture to a bowl and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.