Pork With Pineapple Bbq Salsa And Sweet Potatoes Recipes

PINEAPPLE SALSA PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Season pork chops with salt and pepper and add to skillet. Sear until golden, 3 minutes per side. Transfer skillet to oven and bake until cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss pineapple, bell pepper, red and green onions, lime juice, and the 2 remaining tablespoons of the oil until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
• Let chops rest 5 minutes, then top with pineapple salsa before serving.

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high and brush the grates with olive oil. Pierce the sweet potatoes all over with a fork and microwave until just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes; let cool slightly, then slice into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Transfer the sweet potatoes to a medium bowl and gently toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Meanwhile, toss the cucumbers, pineapple, scallion, cilantro and vinegar in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Mix the brown sugar, chile powder, cumin, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a separate bowl. Rub the pork all over with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and the spice mixture.
• Grill the pork, covered, turning occasionally, until a thermometer inserted into the center registers 145 degrees F, about 15 minutes. Remove to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Grill the sweet potatoes, turning once, until marked, about 3 minutes. Slice the pork and top with the cucumber-pineapple salsa. Serve with the sweet potatoes.
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PORK WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Set aside 1 cup of pineapple (save remaining pineapple for another use). Place the pork on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Combine 2 tablespoons brown sugar, mustard, paprika and ginger. Spread half over the pork. , Bake, uncovered at 450° for 15 minutes. Spread with remaining brown sugar mixture. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°, Meanwhile, for salsa, in a small bowl, combine the red pepper, onions, pepper flakes if desired, remaining brown sugar, reserved pineapple and juice. Let pork stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with salsa.

MARINATED PORK CHOP WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• For the marinade:
• Blend all the ingredients in a large bowl. Place in a resealable plastic bag and add the pork chops. Marinate in the refrigerator for up to 3 hours.
• For the salsa:
• Mix all the salsa ingredients in a medium bowl. Taste for seasoning. Set aside for 10 minutes for flavors to meld.
• Preheat grill to medium heat.
• Remove chops from marinade. Grill for 5 minutes per side for a medium rare and 8 minutes for medium. Remove chops from grill and let rest 10 minutes before slicing. Spoon the salsa on top.

CRISPY PORK TACOS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Heat a non-stick frying pan, and fry the mince and onion with some seasoning until brown and cooked through, about 5 mins. Drain off the excess fat. Add the cumin, smoked paprika, sugar, vinegar and passata. Cook for 10 mins on a medium heat, then season to taste.
• Mix the pineapple, onion and coriander together. Heat the tacos following pack instructions. Serve the mince in the taco shells with the salsa, Tabasco, and soured cream, if you like.

PULLED PORK TACOS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Put the pork in a large, lidded ovenproof dish with the remaining ingredients and mix well to coat. If you can, chill and marinate overnight.
• Heat the oven to 140C/120C fan/gas 1. Put the lid on the dish and cook on the middle shelf for 4 hrs. Check after 2 hrs and spoon over the juices. Check the meat is tender by pulling it apart with two forks. If it resists, cook for 1-2 hrs more.
• Mix the ingredients for the salsa in a bowl and warm the tacos. Shred the pork and remove any fat or sinew. Serve with the cabbage, avocado, soured cream and salsa.

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Prepare grill for cooking over direct heat with medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure
• Stir together oil, cumin, pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl, then rub all over pork chops, transferring chops as coated to a tray. Stir together pineapple, onion, chile, lime juice, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in another bowl.
• Lightly oil grill rack and grill pork chops (covered only if using a gas grill), turning over once, until just cooked through, 6 to 9 minutes total. Transfer to a clean platter and let stand 5 minutes. Serve with pineapple salsa.

PORK WITH PINEAPPLE BBQ SALSA AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 500. Position racks to divide oven in thirds. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with nonstick foil. Place pork on 1 baking sheet, sweet potatoes on the other. Mix 3 Tbs BBQ Sauce with 1 Tbs cilantro; brush on pork. Drizzle potatoes with oil; sprinkle with chili powder. Toss to coat; spread evenly. Roast 10 minutes. Remove pans from oven. Gently toss potatoes and turn pork. Return to oven and roast potatoes 8 minutes or until tender; pork 15 minutes or until done as desired. Remove pork to cutting board; let rest while combining pineapple, onion and remaining cilantro and BBQ sauce. Slice pork; top with pineapple salsa. Serve with potatoes.