Spice Rubbed Pork With Fresh Pineapple Salsa Recipes

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.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a shallow roasting pan with aluminum foil.
• Place pork in roasting pan. Combine 3 tablespoons brown sugar, mustard, and ginger in bowl; spread over pork.
• Bake in preheated oven until juices run clear and a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), about 35 to 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
• Combine pineapple, peppers, green onions, cilantro, and 1 tablespoon brown sugar in a bowl. Serve with pork.

CARIBBEAN PORK WITH AVOCADO-PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Prepare spice rub first by combining the brown sugar, coarse salt, cinamon, cumin, pepper and allspice.
• Preheat broiler with rack 4 inches from heat.
• Line a broiler pan with aluminum foil and place pork on pan, rub all over with oil.
• Rub the spice mixture all over the pork, coating it evenly.
• Broil, turning occasionally, about 15-20 minutes (thermometer will read 150F).
• Meanwhile, make the avocado-pineapple salsa by draining the juice from the pineapple into a small bowl.
• Finely chop pineapple and add to the bowl of juice along with the scallions and avocado. Season with a little salt and pepper, toss gently to combine.
• When pork is finished, slice thinly and serve with the salsa.
• To save the salsa as leftovers, line the bowl with plastic wrap, putting the wrap down into the bowl and directly over the salsa. Then add another piece of plastic wrap over the top, like normal, before refrigerating.