Ninfas Fried Pork Recipes

CRISPY PORK CARNITAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
• Remove fat from pork; cut pork meat into 2-inch cubes and roughly chop fat.
• Mix pork, garlic, olive oil, orange peel, orange juice, salt, bay leaves, black pepper, cumin, cinnamon, and 5-spice powder together in a bowl until pork is coated completely. Transfer mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish. Place baking dish on a baking sheet and cover baking dish tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pork is fork-tender, about 3 1/2 hours.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Transfer meat to a colander set over a bowl. Remove garlic, bay leaves, and orange peels from baking dish and pour accumulated juices from the baking dish over meat in colander into the bowl. Return meat to the baking dish and drizzle accumulated juices over each piece of meat.
• Cook meat under the preheated broiler for 3 minutes. Drizzle more accumulated juices over meat and continue broiling until crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer pork to a serving plate and drizzle more accumulated juices over the top.

NINJA FOODI PORK CHOPS WITHOUT BREADING

Steps:

• Sprinkle the pork chops with salt, pepper, and thyme.
• Rub with olive oil to coat generously or spray generously with olive oil spray.
• Let sit for 5 minutes.
• Set Ninja Foodi XL Air Fryer to 400 degrees and air fry.
• Place pork chops on air frying rack and cook to internal temperature of 165, turning once during cooking time. It will take 9-15 mintues, depending on the thickness of your chops.

CHICKEN FAJITAS LIKE MAMA NINFAS

Steps:

• Prepare the grill (indoor or out) or the broiler.
• Pound the chicken breasts to 3/4 inch thickness, and set aside.
• Heat a heavy skillet over high heat for 3- 4 minutes.
• Pour the wine into the skillet, and boil it for 1- 2 minutes to evaporate the alcohol.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Stir in soy sauce, garlic, and pepper, and cook until they are just combined, about 1 minute.
• Add butter and stir until just melted.
• Remove skillet from heat.
• Dip the chicken breasts into the sauce, and turn them to coat thoroughly.
• Place breasts 3- 4" from heat source, or on in-door grill.
• Cook a few minutes until done to your taste.
• Remove from the heat and let it sit for about 5 minutes.
• Slice the breasts into slim finger length strips.
• To assemble the fajitas, pile a platter high with the chicken strips, and accompany the platter with tortillas, onion, pico de gallo, guacamole, tomatoes and bell pepper rings.
• Let everyone help themselves.
• For each serving, fill a tortilla with some of the chicken and portions of the garnishes.
• Marinated onions: Reduce the stock to 1 cup in a small sauce pan.
• Add soy sauce and chiles; stir.
• Place onions in a medium bowl and pour the marinade over them.
• Cover the bowl and refrigerate it for several hours or overnight.
• Present the onions cold as a garnish, or heat them in the top of a double boiler and serve warm.
• They'll keep at least 10 days.

FRIED PORK GYOZA WITH DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine water chestnuts, green onions, egg, pineapple, gochujang, parsley, hoisin sauce, Sriracha sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, ginger, and fish sauce in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped and well combined. Add sausage and pulse filling until just combined.
• Place 4 gyoza wrappers at a time on a clean, flat surface. Fill a small bowl with water. Add about a 1/2 tablespoon of filling to the center of each wrapper. Moisten 1/2 the circumference of each wrapper using a wet finger. Quickly fold each wrapper in half and pinch 5 to 6 pleats along the edge to seal. Place filled gyoza on a plate and cover with a moist paper towel to prevent drying out. Continue with remaining wrappers and filling.
• Whisk rice vinegar, soy sauce, green onions, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, garlic, and ginger root together in a bowl. Allow dipping sauce to sit at least 15 minutes before serving.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Fry gyoza 3 or 4 at a time in the hot oil until lightly golden brown, about 3 minutes per batch. Serve immediately with dipping sauce.