Braised Pork Steak With Spanish Rice Recipes

SPANISH-STYLE PORK SHOULDER STEAKS

Steps:

• In a small pan, toast the fennel and black pepper.
• Add the fennel, black pepper, paprika, and salt to a spice grinder and grind.
• Put the pork in a large, (2-gallon, if possible), resealable plastic bag. Add the garlic, vinegar, olive oil and the spices. Seal the bag, and massage the marinade all over the pork. Put the bag into a glass or metal pan (in case bag leaks) and refrigerate for 4 hours. Remove from refrigerator and let come to room temperature.
• Add 2 tablespoons cilantro, lime juice and 1 cup of crema to a small bowl. Combine well, pour into squeeze bottle and refrigerate.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat corn tortillas in oven, wrapped in foil in packs of 8, in the oven while you are grilling the pork.
• Heat an indoor or outdoor grill to medium heat. Add the pork steaks and grill until medium, turning, for approximately 10 minutes total. Remove to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes, then slice into long thin strips.
• Serve in warmed tortillas, topped with tapenade, squeezed with lime wedges, drizzled with crema and topped with remaining chopped fresh cilantro.

BRAISED PORK STEAK WITH SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Wipe meat with damp cloth; cut off fat edging the steaks. Brown meat slowly on both sides. (Use a cast iron skillet, if possible. No added fat is necessary.) To skillet, add in all the rest of the ingredients, except rice, and turn heat to low. Cover pan. Cook 30 min. Add in rice (regular, NOT instant nor converted rice!) and simmer, covered, 30 to 40 min longer, till meat and rice are very tender. I usually remove the meat and put the rice into the liquid, then put the meat on top. I served it with a tossed salad and - believe it or possibly not - succotash. Great combination of flavors.

PORK SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute green pepper and onion in butter until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; stir in pork and rice. , Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 20-25 minutes. Stir before serving. If desired, serve with lime wedges and top with minced cilantro.