Category: Pork

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Main Dish Pork

Olive Garden’s Pork Filettino

Four 10-12 oz. pork tenderloins
8 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons garlic, minced
4 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Sprinkle tenderloin with salt and pepper on all sides. Brush with olive oil, rosemary, garlic and parsley. Let marinate approximately 2 hours. Cook on a hot grill until internal temperature reaches 165º F. 
4  Servings
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Main Dish Pork

Mouth-watering, Fall-off-the-Bone Ribs

2 racks (4 pounds) St. Louis ribs, skin removed from the backside of the ribs
Water
Barbecue sauce (any variety)
Place ribs on a rack inside a baking pan. Fill pan with about 1 inch of water. Cover pan with aluminum foil (to create a steaming effect); bake at 450 degrees F for 2 hours. Remove from oven about 10 minutes before ready to serve. Heat grill to high. Place ribs meat-side down on the hot grill. Baste with barbecue sauce. When you notice the juice in the bone to begin to bubble, turn over and baste the other side of the ribs with barbecue sauce. Juice in the bone should begin to bubble again, then turn once more to cook briefly as the sauce caramelizes.
4  Servings
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Main Dish Pork Slow Cooker

Mojo Pork

1 cup Mojo Criollo Marinade (we used Goya)
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 1/2-lb boneless pork loin roast, well trimmed
2 navel oranges, peel and white pith removed, flesh cut into sections
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Mix 3/4 cup of the marinade, the pepper and garlic in a 3 1/2-qt or larger slow-cooker. Add pork and turn to coat. (If you have time, cover and place in the refrigerator to let pork marinate for several hours, turning occasionally.)
Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours or until pork is tender.
About 10 minutes before serving, combine oranges, onion and remaining 1/4 cup marinade in a medium bowl. Leave at room temperature.
Transfer pork to cutting board; slice. Skim fat from top of liquid in slow-cooker. Spoon liquid over sliced pork. Stir cilantro into orange mixture; top pork with mixture.
6  Servings
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Main Dish Pork

Marinated Pork Loin

1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 small onion, grated
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root or 3/4 teaspoon dry ginger
1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon peel
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup light soy sauce
1 pound whole pork tenderloin
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon firmly packed dark brown sugar
In a small bowl, combine oil, onion, ginger, lemon peel, garlic and soy sauce. Stir to mix well. Set aside. Place pork loin in a glass bowl. Pour soy mixture over pork and turn to coat evenly. Cover and place in refrigerator to marinate overnight. Remove pork from marinade; drain well.
Preheat oven to 375ºF.  In a small bowl, combine wine, honey and brown sugar. Stir to mix well. Pour over pork, coating all sides of roast. Place in a shallow, nonstick pan and cook 25 to 30 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 155 F to 160ºF.  Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes. Slice and serve. Serve with steamed rice and snow peas.
Microwave Method for Cooking Pork Tenderloin: Season pork with salt-free garlic seasoning. Shield each end of the tenderloin with 1 inch of lightweight foil to prevent burning. Place on microwave-safe baking dish. Microwave for 3 minutes at high. Reduce power to 50 percent and microwave 5 more minutes. Remove foil shields, turn tenderloin over and cook 7 or 8 minutes longer or until meat thermometer reads 165 F. Remove and let sit covered until thermometer reads 170 F.    
4  Servings
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Ham Main Dish

Ham Muffins

1/2 pound ham, cooked
1/2 pound American cheese
1/2 green bell pepper, seeds, stem and pith removed
3/4 cup cracker crumbs, fine
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk
Grind ham, cheese and green pepper together.  Add cracker crumbs, eggs and milk.  Mix well.  Bake in greased muffin pans or individual cups in moderate oven (350°F) for 30 minutes.  Makes 12 medium sized muffins.  Serve with mushroom sauce.
12  Servings
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Ham Main Dish Pasta

Ham Linguine

2 cups ham, shredded into medium-sized pieces
1 pound linguine
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic
1 cup peas, fresh or frozen, thawed
lemon zest, and juice of 2 lemons
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
1/4 cup mint, chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Cook pasta according to pkg. directions. While pasta is cooking, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium high heat.  When pan begins to smoke, sauté garlic for one minute.  Add the ham and continue to sauté until ham begins to brown.  Finally, add the peas; sauté for one more minute. While skillet is still hot, drain the pasta and add to the ham mixture.  Add the lemon zest, juice, salt, pepper and 2 more tablespoons of olive oil.  Sauté for 1-2 minutes to let the flavors combine.  Remove from heat and toss with herbs.  Serve immediately.
6  Servings
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Main Dish Pork

Grilled Pork Tenderloin

1 pork tenderloin
salt and pepper
Grill for 17-20 minutes or until the meat reaches 160 degrees internal temp.
4  Servings
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Ham Main Dish

Glazed Ham

6 pounds ham, fully cooked – rump half or shank portion
2 teaspoons orange peel, finely shredded
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
24 cloves
Score ham by making diagonal cuts in a diamond pattern.  Stud with cloves in middle of each diamond.  Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.  Insert a meat thermometer.  Bake in a 325º oven until thermometer registers 125º.  For rump, cook 1 1/2 hr to 1 1/2 hr; for shank cook 1 3/4 hr to 2 hours.  For glaze, in a medium pan, combine orange peel and juice, brown sugar, cornstarch and dried mustard.  Heat until thickened and bubbly.  Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Brush ham with some of the glaze.  Bake 20-30 minutes more or ‘til thermometer registers 135º.  Let stand 15 minutes more before carving.  Serve with remaining glaze.
16  Servings
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Asian Main Dish Pork

Ginger Stir-Fry

2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon red pepper, flakes
2 tablespoons oil
1 pound pork, thinly sliced
Combine first 6 ingredients in a 10 inch skillet.  Heat over med-high heat until bubbly.  Add the pork; stir fry 3 minutes.  Blend 1/4 cup water and 1 teaspoon cornstarch in a small bowl.  Add to skillet, cook 2 minutes to thicken.  Serve over noodles.
4  Servings
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Main Dish Pork

Fried Pork Chops

4 pork chops, trimmed of almost all fat
1/2 cup flour 
1 teaspoon everglades seasoning
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Place about a 1/2 inch depth of cooking oil in a cast iron skillet and heat until oil splatters when one drop of water is flicked at the pan.  Meanwhile…put the flour, Everglades seasoning and paprika in a zip lock bag.  One at a time, shake the pork chops until well coated; place on a plate. Place no more than two pork chops into the hot oil at a time.  Fry on one side until golden, then gently turn over and fry the other side.  When they look done, remove to a paper towel lined plate.  Repeat with remaining pork chops.*Everglades seasoning is our regional favorite seasoning – if it is not available in your store, you can order it online at http://www.evergladesseasoning.com/
4  Servings