Pork And Pasta With Garlic And Basil Recipes

THAI PORK

Steps:

• Heat a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Carefully swirl in the oil and heat until it becomes runny and starts to shimmer but doesn't begin to smoke. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the garlic and shallots and cook, stirring, until the garlic is lightly golden and fragrant, 15 to 30 seconds.
• Increase the heat to medium-high and stir in the pork, using the edge of your spoon or spatula to break up the clumps. Stir and cook until the meat has just lost its blush of pink, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to medium and toss in the chiles. Add the oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar and stir to coat the meat evenly. Stir in the basil and cook until the basil is wilted and the pork is cooked through, another 30 to 60 seconds.
• Move to a serving dish and, if desired, sprinkle with a pinch of black pepper. Serve hot with freshly steamed rice.

SPAGHETTI WITH GARLIC AND BASIL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place spaghetti in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• In a large bowl, toss the spaghetti with the olive oil, butter, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

BASIL-GARLIC GRILLED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Toss the pork chops with the lime juice in a bowl until evenly covered. Toss with garlic and basil. Season the chops to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Cook the pork chops on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

ROASTED GARLIC AND HERB PENNE PASTA WITH PORK

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain, reserving 1/2 cup of liquid from pasta pot.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 Tbs butter.
• Add garlic and cook for 30 to 60 seconds or until garlic begins to turn golden.
• Add cubed pork loin, and sear on all sides. Reduce heat, and turn to low to cook through.
• Meanwhile, In a small bowl, combine parsley, basil, salt and ground black pepper, and parmesan cheese, then set aside.
• Add additional butter, and reserved pasta water to skillet with pork.
• Add cooked penne into the skillet with the pork, toss with herb and parmesan cheese mixture.
• Taste, season with salt and pepper as desired, serve with more fresh herbs.

PORK AND PASTA WITH GARLIC AND BASIL

Steps:

• Cook linguini in boiling salted water for 2 minutes, drain and keep warm.
• Cut zucchini lenthwise into 1/4 inch slices, then cut each slice into 1/4 inch strips.
• Cook pork and half of minced garlic, cooking and stirring until pork is no longer pink.
• Break up pork into small pieces as you cook.
• Remove pork from skillet and drain off grease.
• In same skillet, heat oil until hot.
• Add zucchini and remaining garlic, and cook and stir until zucchini is tender (about 5 minutes).
• Add tomatoes, basil, and salt and pepper to cooked zucchini, and cook until tomatoes are heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Add pork and linguini, and stir until thoroughly heated.
• Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

GRILLED GARLIC/BASIL PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Trim any excess fat and silver skin from the tenderloins and place in a gallon size zip-loc bag.
• Add the olive oil, garlic and basil, evacuate most of the air and seal the bag. Message until the garlic and basil is evenly distributed around the meat and refrigerate for 4 hours or more.
• Remove the tenderloins from the refrigerator about 30 minutes prior to grilling. Preheat the grill to allow searing to take place.
• Sear the tenderloins for 2 minutes on each side to seal in the juices and to provide grill marks. Reduce heat and grill for an additional 14-16 minutes turning after 7-8 minutes depending on how large your tenderloins are and how well done you like your pork.
• This entree goes very well with fresh green beans and a grilled Vidalia onion.
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• This grilled Vidalia recipe comes from a Weber recipe newsletter.
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• Remove thin slice from top and bottom of onion and peel. Slice in half laterally. For each half, make 4 cuts from top toward bottom 1/2 way through onion. Season with salt and pepper and place small pat of margarine in center. Cut bacon strip in half and lay on top of onion. Wrap in foil and grill for 60 minutes at 350°. The onion will caramelize and become very sweet.