Pork Pineapple Skewers With Ancho Glaze Salsa Recipes

PORK & PINEAPPLE SKEWERS WITH ANCHO GLAZE & SALSA

Steps:

• To make the glaze, soak the ancho chillies in boiling water for 15 mins. While they're soaking, heat a large frying pan (no oil is needed). Add the onion slices and garlic. Season and let blacken on a medium-low heat for about 15 mins. Turn everything so all sides blacken. When the garlic is blackened, peel it. Add it to a food processor or blender with the charred onion, ancho chillies, coriander stems, cider vinegar, sugar and a good measure of salt. Blend until smooth, then scrape into a bowl.
• Slice the pork and pineapple into 4cm pieces. Thread them onto the soaked skewers and brush liberally with the glaze. You won't use all of it, but save the rest as a sauce for serving.
• In a small bowl, mix the chopped onion, lime juice and coriander leaves. Mix together.
• Heat a grill to high. Grill the skewers for 2-5 mins each side until chargrilled. Let them rest for 5 mins under foil, then serve with the fresh onion salsa and remaining glaze.

PORK WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Set aside 1 cup of pineapple (save remaining pineapple for another use). Place the pork on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Combine 2 tablespoons brown sugar, mustard, paprika and ginger. Spread half over the pork. , Bake, uncovered at 450° for 15 minutes. Spread with remaining brown sugar mixture. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°, Meanwhile, for salsa, in a small bowl, combine the red pepper, onions, pepper flakes if desired, remaining brown sugar, reserved pineapple and juice. Let pork stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with salsa.

SOY-GLAZED PORK AND PINEAPPLE SKEWERS

Steps:

• If using wooden skewers, soak them in water at least 30 minutes before cooking.
• Using a serrated knife, trim the pineapple and cut off the skin. Cut into 1 1/2-inch-thick rounds and then cut into chunks around the core; discard the core.
• Cut the onion in half vertically and then separate the onion into 2-to-3-layer portions. Cut the portions into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
• Preheat a grill or large grill pan over medium-high heat. Thread the pork, pineapple and red onion onto the skewers. Brush with oil and sprinkle with salt. Grill the skewers until lightly charred on the bottom, about 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce with the vinegar, agave nectar and sesame oil.
• Flip the skewers and brush with some of the soy mixture. Continue to grill, flipping every 2 minutes and brushing with the soy mixture, until lightly charred all over and the pork is just cooked, 6 to 8 minutes longer. Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve.

GRILLED PORK AND PINEAPPLE KABOBS

Steps:

• Combine pork, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, lime juice, Sriracha, ginger, and garlic in a large resealable bag. Seal and shake up to combine well. Refrigerate for 1 hour, turning occasionally.
• While the pork is marinating, soak skewers in water for about 20 minutes prior to using them. That will help the skewers to not burn up when exposed to the flame.
• Preheat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan to medium-high heat and lightly grease the grates with a small amount of vegetable oil.
• Thread the skewers with marinated pork, pineapple, and red pepper, alternating back and forth; discard the marinade.
• Cook skewers on the preheated grill until they obtain grill marks and the pork is no longer pink, about 2 minutes per side. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a shallow roasting pan with aluminum foil.
• Place pork in roasting pan. Combine 3 tablespoons brown sugar, mustard, and ginger in bowl; spread over pork.
• Bake in preheated oven until juices run clear and a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), about 35 to 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
• Combine pineapple, peppers, green onions, cilantro, and 1 tablespoon brown sugar in a bowl. Serve with pork.

HAWAIIAN BARBECUE PORK SANDWICHES WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat grill to high.
• Brush tenderloin with oil and season with S & P.
• Grill 5-6 minutes per side, brushing frequently with half of the barbecue sauce.
• Remove tenderloin from the grill and glaze with a thick coat of remaining barbecue sauce.
• Cover pork and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Slice into 1/2-inch thick medallions. Serve warm.
• For pineapple relish: Combine all the remaining ingredients in a medium bowl. Toss, cover, and refrigerate.
• To assemble sandwiches: Bring pineapple relish to room temp before assembling. Slice open rolls almost all the way and warm on a low-heat grill or an oven. Place a slice of pork in roll. Top pork with a spoonful of relish.