Grilled Romesco Style Pork Recipes

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH HAZELNUT ROMESCO AND FRESH OREGANO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat grill. Rub pork with oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on the grill and grill until golden brown, turn over and continue grilling to desired doneness. Let rest and cut on the bias. Serve with a dollop of Hazelnut Romesco and drizzle with Fresh Oregano Vinaigrette.
• Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over high heat until smoking. Separately saute the garlic, bell pepper, tomatoes, chiles, and bread cubes until lightly browned, about 2 minutes each. Remove each ingredient with a slotted spoon as it is done. Deglaze the pan with the wine.
• Place all the sauteed ingredients and the deglazing liquid into a food processor and blend until smooth. Add the hazelnuts and process until finely chopped. Add the honey and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Whisk together vinegar, shallot, mustard, honey, and oregano in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Slowly whisk in olive oil until emulsified.

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN FILLED WITH WALNUT ROMESCO AND SERVED WITH CARAMELIZED DATE-SHALLOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saute pan over high heat, until smoking. Saute the garlic, bell pepper, chiles, and bread cubes until lightly browned, about 2 minutes each. Stir in half of the walnuts. Remove each ingredient with a slotted spoon as it is done. Deglaze the pan with the vinegar. Place all sauteed ingredients and the deglazing liquid into a food processor and blend until smooth. Add the remaining walnuts, raisins and apricots and puree until smooth and thickened, season with salt and pepper.
• For the Grilled Pork Tenderloin: Preheat grill or oven to 400 degrees F. Season both sides of the pork tenderloin with salt and pepper. Spread a thin layer of the Walnut Remesco down the center, fold each side over the filling, and tie with butcher's twine. Brush each tenderloin with oil and grill for 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until just cooked through. If using oven, heat oil in a large ovenproof saute pan over high heat. Sear the meat on both sides, until golden brown, place in oven and roast for 10 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
• For the Caramelized Date Sauce: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and the sugar and cook until caramelized, about 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Increase the heat to medium-high. Add both wines and reduce the mixture to 1/4 cup. Add the dates, stock and molasses and continue cooking until reduced to 2 cups, and reaches the consistency of a slightly thick sauce, about 30 minutes, keep warm.
• To serve, slice tenderloin into 1-inch thick pieces and top with a little Remesco sauce and drizzle with date sauce.

PORK KEBABS WITH ROMESCO

Steps:

• Combine the cumin, pimenton, crushed red pepper, garlic, lemon zest and juice and salt. Stir to combine and add enough olive oil until it becomes a loose paste. Add the pork and toss to completely coat. Let sit at room temperature for up to 2 hours or refrigerate overnight
• Romesco: This can totally be done ahead and kept in the refrigerator for any grilled meat or fish need!
• Preheat the grill to medium
• Coat a saute pan with olive oil and add the garlic and crushed red pepper. Bring the pan to a medium heat. When the garlic is very aromatic and starting to turn golden, add the tomatoes and piquillo peppers. Season with salt, to taste, and cook until the tomato is very soft and mushy, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Grill the bread on both sides until nice and toasted. When cool to the touch, cut it into cubes.
• In a food processor, pulse the almonds and bread cubes until they become a coarse paste. Add the cooked tomato mixture and toss in the saffron, sherry vinegar and parsley. Pulse, pulse, pulse to puree. Taste and season with salt, if needed. It should be really yummy! Add 2 tablespoons olive oil or a couple of tablespoons of water if the mixture is really thick.
• Before grilling, skewer the pork to make kebabs, putting about 4 to 5 pieces of meat on each skewer. Don't jam the meat super close together, it's ok if the meat is touching, but do it loosely so the heat can reach all the sides and cook evenly.
• Brush the grill with a wire grill brush and then rub down with an oiled towel to pick up any pieces of loosened crud.
• Grill the skewers on all sides so each side gets nice and brown (brown food tastes good), about 7 to 8 minutes total. Remove the kebobs from the grill to a serving platter and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with the Romesco sauce.

GRILLED ROMESCO STYLE PORK

Steps:

• Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-high heat; see grilling procedure. .
• Meanwhile, lightly rub pork with some olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Oil grill rack, then grill pork, covered, turning occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted diagonally into center registers 150°F, 20 to 25 minutes total. Transfer pork to a cutting board and let stand 10 minutes (temperature will rise 5 to 10 degrees).
• While pork stands, put greens and peppers on a platter.
• Cook almonds and garlic in oil in a small heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
• Add paprika, cayenne, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to oil in skillet and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Pour in vinegar and boil, swirling occasionally, 1 minute.
• Drizzle hot dressing over greens and peppers and toss. Top with sliced pork and sprinkle with toasted almonds and garlic.