Mexican Pork With Escabeche Spice Rub Recipes

MEXICAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine cumin and chili powder; rub over both sides of pork. In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil on both sides over medium heat. , In a small bowl, combine the salsa, cocoa and cinnamon; pour over pork. Bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°, stirring sauce occasionally. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with cilantro and green onion.

ESCABECHE RECIPE (MEXICAN PICKLED VEGETABLES)

Steps:

• Cut the vegetables and place them in a pint sized mason jar (or two). Use more or less of any vegetable as desired.
• If using whole seeds, toast them in a small pot over medium heat until fragrant, approximately 2 minutes.
• Add the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt to the pot (and add the ground spices here if using ground instead) and bring to a boil.
• Remove the pot from the heat and pour the vinegar mixture into the jars over the vegetables. Let cool and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

HOMEMADE DRY SPICE RUB RECIPE FOR PORK

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Store in a small mason jar or old spice containers or any airtight container.
• TO USE: Sprinkle liberally on both sides of the meat before placing on the grill. Or sprinkle on meat and wrap up tightly in plastic wrap for a couple of hours (I like to do this for larger cuts of meat) before placing on the grill.

CARNITAS (MEXICAN SLOW COOKER PULLED PORK)

Steps:

• Rinse and dry the pork shoulder, rub all over with salt and pepper.
• Combine the Rub ingredients then rub all over the pork.
• Place the pork in a slow cooker (fat cap up), top with the onion, jalapeño, minced garlic (don't worry about spreading it) and squeeze over the juice of the oranges.
• Slow Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 7 hours. (Note 2 for other cook methods)
• Pork should be tender enough to shred. Remove from slow cooker and let cool slightly. Then shred using two forks.
• Optional: Skim off the fat from the juices remaining in the slow cooker and discard.
• If you have a lot more than 2 cups of juice, then reduce it down to about 2 cups. The liquid will be salty, it is the seasoning for the pork. Set liquid aside - don't bother straining onion etc, it's super soft.

MEXICAN DRY RUB

Steps:

• Mix oregano, onion powder, seasoned salt, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, chili powder, and cumin together.

MEXICAN SPICE RUBBED PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine all the spices in a small bowl.
• Add the olive oil and stir well to combine. It will be a thick, paste-like consistency. Allow this mixture
• to rest for 15 minutes.
• Line a small baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack over it. Rinse
• the roast and pat dry. Rub the spice mixture all over the roast,
• completely covering all sides with spices.
• Roast 1 - 1.5 hours in the preheated oven. The cooking time really will vary that much, if you have an internal thermometer, this is the time to use it. Otherwise, keep an eye on the roast and check the temperature every few minutes as it gets close to done. Remove from the oven when
• the meat reaches an internal temperature of 145-150 degrees. Let sit 15
• minutes before slicing. Enjoy!
• A couple of side notes: I cooked this pork roast for about an hour and a half. I set it on the counter to warm a bit before putting it in the oven. It was 44 degrees when I put it into the oven. Also, in the summertime (aka, warmer house days) I try to remove the
• roast from the oven between 142 - 145 degrees. Depending on the temperature of your house, the meat might increase in temperature by as much as ten degrees. So, be careful not to overcook it and dry out the roast. When I cooked this roast, my house was much cooler and it only increased one degree while resting before the temperature started to drop.

MEXICAN ADOBO RUBBED GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Rub the olive oil over the tenderloin and pat on the adobo. Set aside about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the grill to high, or preheat the broiler. Generously season the pork with salt.
• Grill or broil on high until an instant read thermometer inserted in the center reads 145°F, about 20 to 22 minutes, turning a few times.
• Let the pork rest about 5 minutes before slicing into 8 slices.

MEXICAN PORK WITH ESCABECHE SPICE RUB

Steps:

• Make the Escabeche Sauce by mixing the all the ingredients.
• Spread evenly over the pork Tenderloins.
• (at this point you make cover and refrigerate until the next day this will enhance the flavor but is not necessary to do).
• Place Tenderloins on a rack in a 9x 13 pan (or BBQ them).
• Roast in a 450F degrees oven.
• Internal temperature should read 155f, Check after 15 minutes and then every 5 minutes.
• Do not over cook or it will be dry.
• Slice thinly across the grain, arrange on a platter and place orange sliced all around the meat.