Green Chile Pork Cornbread Skillet Recipes

GREEN CHILE CORNBREAD SKILLET WITH CRISPY PORK AND SPICY HONEY BUTTER

Steps:

• For the cornbread: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Preheat a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.
• Coat a 9-inch cast-iron skillet with oil.
• Whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together the buttermilk, Greek yogurt, honey, butter and egg in a medium bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk to combine. Fold in the green chiles and 3/4 cup Cheddar.
• Pour the batter into the prepared skillet and bake for 25 minutes. Use a toothpick to test if the inside is wet. If so, return to the oven and bake until just dry, another 5 minutes. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar and let cool for 10 minutes.
• For the pork: Sprinkle the pork pieces with salt and place in a stovetop pressure cooker. Add the garlic, orange juice and orange peels. Close the lid and bring to pressure over high heat. Cook on high for 45 minutes.
• Cool and release the pressure according to the manufacturer's directions. Very carefully open the lid and transfer the pork to a plate using a slotted spoon. Let cool until cool enough to handle. Cut the pork into large chunks, then deep-fry, in batches, until crispy, about 5 minutes. Reserve in a bowl or baking dish until all are fried.
• For the spicy butter: Whisk the butter, honey, cayenne, chili powder and salt in a medium bowl until fully incorporated.
• Top the cornbread skillet with more roasted Hatch green chile. Break up the fried pork pieces with forks or a knife. Top the cornbread with the pork and large dollops of the spicy honey butter. Cut into large wedges and serve.

PORK AND GREEN CHILE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, brown pork in oil; drain. Stir in the beans, soup, tomatoes, chiles, rice, water, salsa and cumin. , Pour into an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; let stand 5 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with jalapeno slices. Freeze option: Sprinkle cheese over cooled unbaked casserole. Cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°. If desired, serve with jalapeno slices.

PORK LOIN WITH GREEN CHILES

Steps:

• Cut pork loin into 1 inch slices. Pound slightly.
• Mix together the flour with cayenne pepper, cumin, seasoned salt and the pepper.
• Roll pork pieces in seasoned flour.
• In a large skillet, saute pork, red onion and green or red pepper in butter until golden. Add rd wine to skillet along with chopped green chiles.
• Cover skilled and simmer for 30 minutes. Add pinto beans and continue cooking for 15 more minutes.
• Before serving, top hot pork with grated cheese.

ROASTED PORK WITH RED-CHILI CORN BREAD

Steps:

• Make the corn bread: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter a 9-inch cast-iron skillet or deep pie dish. In a large bowl, sift together the dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add liquid mixture to the dry one and stir until just combined. Pour into skillet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, trim the pork of excess fat. In a small bowl, combine all spices and sugar. Rub meat all over with minced garlic and the spice mixture, pressing firmly. Place on a rack set over a foil-lined baking sheet. When corn bread is done, lower oven to 325. Roast pork undisturbed for 4½ hours, or 45 minutes for each pound of meat.
• While pork is roasting, make the bacon broth. Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower heat and cook at a bare simmer for 1 hour. Strain and discard solids. Refrigerate until fat has solidified and is easily removed.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Remove fava beans from their pods. Boil beans for 5 minutes. Drain and plunge into an ice-water bath. Once cool, drain and gently peel off and discard the skins. Set beans aside.
• When pork has reached an internal temperature of at least 160 degrees, remove from oven to rest for 30 minutes. Carefully cut around the bone and pull out. Slice pork into 6-to-8-ounce slabs, each with some crispy skin. Warm the bacon broth. In each of 6 shallow bowls, add about â..." cup bacon broth and a mound of favas. Place a wedge of corn bread atop the favas. Top with a slice of pork.