Caribbean Pork And Pineapple Recipes

GRILLED CARIBBEAN PORK WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

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.

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.

CARIBBEAN PORK WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Season pork with salt.
• Combine lime Juice, 2 teaspoons TABASCO Habanero Sauce and oregano, and drizzle over pork, toss until well mixed.
• Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add pork and cook until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Transfer pork to a shallow baking dish.
• Add onion to skillet with drippings and place over medium heat, cook 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
• Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
• Stir in tomatoes, broth, raisins, lime rind and remaining 1 teaspoon TABASCO Habanero Sauce and cook 5 minutes longer, then pour over pork.
• Cover pork and bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine pineapple and rum in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and cook 5 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half.
• Spoon pineapple over top of pork and bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer.

CARIBBEAN GRILLED PORK WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• MAKE THE SPICE RUB:.
• In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, coriander, cumin, garlic powder, salt, ginger, and turmeric.
• MAKE THE SALSA:.
• In a medium bowl, mix the pineapple, radishes, bell pepper jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, and 1/4 teaspoons each kosher salt and pepper.
• Let stand while you grill the meat.
• Before serving, adjust the lime juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
• PREPARE THE FIRE AND THE MEAT:.
• Build a hot charcoal fire or heat a gas grill with all burners on high for at least 10 minutes.
• While the grill heats, lightly coat both sides of the pork chops, chicken breasts, or turkey cutlets with the oil and rub with the spice rub.
• Clean the hot grate with a wire brush; oil the grate.
• Grill the meat (uncovered for charcoal; covered for gas) over direct heat on the hottest part of the grill, taking care not to crowd the meat.
• Cook until the meat forms impressive grill marks on one side, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Turn and continue to grill (uncovered for charcoal; covered for gas) until the meat is just firm to touch and just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes for turkey cutlets; 3 to 4 minutes for pork chops and chicken breasts, depending on their thickness. (If grilling pork, watch out for flare-ups.)
• Transfer to a serving platter and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Serve with the paired salsa spooned alongside or over the meat.
• Drink Suggestions.
• If you're grilling chicken or turkey, try a crisp, fruity New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, like the Kim Crawford Marlborough. If you grill pork, try a fruity red, like the Rosemount Estate Diamond Label Shiraz-Grenache.

CARIBBEAN-SPICED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; set aside. In another small bowl, combine the oil, brown sugar, jerk seasoning, thyme, rosemary and seasoned salt. Rub over pork., Grill, covered, over medium heat for 9-11 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with salsa.

SPICY PORK-AND-PINEAPPLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Season pork with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over high. Add rice and reheat, covered, shaking skillet a few times, 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, stir in cilantro, and cover to keep warm.
• Return skillet to high heat; swirl in 1 tablespoon oil. Add pork and cook, stirring a few times, until browned in places and almost cooked through, 2 minutes; transfer to a plate.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil, onion, bell pepper, green beans, and pineapple to now-empty skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Whisk together Sriracha sauce, cornstarch, and 1 cup water in a small bowl; add mixture to skillet along with pork and any accumulated juices. Cook, stirring, until sauce thickens, about 30 seconds. Divide rice over four plates; spoon stir-fry on top and garnish with more cilantro before serving.

CARIBBEAN PORK 'N RICE

Steps:

• Cook tenderloin in oil in a large skillet.
• Add onion and carrots and cook until pork is no longer pink inside.
• Stir in pineapple, water, barbecue sauce, ground ginger, bell pepper, and rice.
• Bring to a boil; cover and let stand 5 minutes.

CARIBBEAN PORK WITH AVOCADO-PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• To create Spice Rub: In a small bowl, combine light-brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, cumin, allspice, and ground pepper.
• Heat broiler, with rack 4 inches from heat source. Line a broilerproof rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place pork on pan; rub all over with oil, and coat evenly with spice rub.
• Broil, turning occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into pork registers 150 degrees, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Wrap loosely with foil in pan; let rest 5 to 10 minutes before slicing thinly. Serve with the salsa.