Grilled Pork Vegetables With Fresh Corn Polenta Recipes

GRILLED PORK & VEGETABLES WITH FRESH CORN POLENTA

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high.
• Cut corn kernels from cobs. Transfer the kernels and cobs to a medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover and cook until the kernels are very tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Discard the cobs and reserve 3/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Drain the kernels and transfer to a food processor. Pulse, adding enough of the reserved cooking liquid to get the consistency of a slightly chunky polenta. Return to the pan and cook over low heat, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Stir in butter and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
• Toss eggplant, onion and bell pepper with 2 tablespoons oil in a large bowl. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons oregano, 1 teaspoon chili powder and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; toss again. Drizzle pork chops with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with the remaining 1 teaspoon each oregano and chili powder and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• Grill the pork until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part reaches 145°F, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Grill the vegetables until tender, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Coarsely chop the vegetables. Serve the pork and vegetables with the polenta. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH FRESH CORN POLENTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Stir lime juice, chili powder, cumin, and 2 tablespoons oil in a baking dish. Add pork and turn to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Bring 3 cups water, 1 cup half-and-half, and 1¼ teaspoons salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over high. Slowly whisk in polenta. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, whisking occasionally, until creamy and tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in corn. Cover and keep warm over low.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high. Add pork to skillet, discarding marinade, and season with remaining ¾ teaspoon salt. Cook until all 4 sides of tenderloin are browned and crispy, about 3 minutes per side.
• Transfer skillet to oven. Roast pork until a thermometer inserted in center of meat registers 145°F for medium, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer pork to a cutting board. Let rest for 5 minutes. Slice into ½-inch-thick slices.
• Stir remaining ½ cup half-and-half into polenta mixture. Serve polenta with pork, topped with cilantro and alongside lime wedges.

GRILLED POLENTA AND VEGETABLES WITH CHIMICHURRI

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Make the chimichurri: Combine the parsley, oregano, garlic, vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons water and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a mini food processor. Blend until pourable, thinning with more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed.
• Combine the polenta, red bell pepper, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the eggplant, squash, red onion, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Add the polenta and bell pepper to the grill and cook, flipping halfway through, until well marked and the pepper has softened, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove to a baking sheet. Add the eggplant, squash and red onion to the grill and cook until well marked and softened, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to the baking sheet with the polenta. Roughly chop the red onion and bell pepper.
• Divide the polenta, eggplant and squash among plates. Top with the red onion, bell pepper and walnuts and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Drizzle with the chimichurri.

GRILLED POLENTA AND VEGGIES

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for indirect heat: For gas, preheat to medium high, then turn off the burners on one side and turn the other burners to medium low. For charcoal, once the coals ash over, push them to one side.
• Mix the olive oil, herbs, coriander, 1 teaspoon pepper and a handful of fennel fronds in a small bowl.
• Brush the fennel wedges and broccoli with the herb oil and season with salt. Cook on the cooler side of the grill, turning once, until marked and tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove to a platter. Meanwhile, brush the oranges, tomatoes, mushrooms and radicchio with the herb oil and season with salt. Grill over direct heat, turning once, until marked and tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Add to the platter.
• Brush the polenta and haloumi with the herb oil and grill over direct heat, turning once, until marked, 5 to 10 minutes. Add to the platter. Season with salt and drizzle with any remaining herb oil.

CREAMY POLENTA WITH ROASTED CORN AND FRESH SAGE

Steps:

• Grill corn in the husks, or roast in the oven; cut kernels from cob.
• In a heavy 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Stir in garlic and onions; reduce heat to low and cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in water and milk and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Slowly stir in cornmeal, whisking thoroughly. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking and burning. Season with salt and pepper; simmer 15 minutes more.
• When mixture is thick and the cornmeal is tender, stir in corn, sage and Parmesan cheese. Transfer to a large bowl to serve.