Pork With Pineapple Bbq Salsa And Sweet Potatoes Recipes

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high and brush the grates with olive oil. Pierce the sweet potatoes all over with a fork and microwave until just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes; let cool slightly, then slice into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Transfer the sweet potatoes to a medium bowl and gently toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Meanwhile, toss the cucumbers, pineapple, scallion, cilantro and vinegar in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Mix the brown sugar, chile powder, cumin, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a separate bowl. Rub the pork all over with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and the spice mixture.
• Grill the pork, covered, turning occasionally, until a thermometer inserted into the center registers 145 degrees F, about 15 minutes. Remove to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Grill the sweet potatoes, turning once, until marked, about 3 minutes. Slice the pork and top with the cucumber-pineapple salsa. Serve with the sweet potatoes.
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GRILLED CARIBBEAN PORK WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix marinade ingredients. Place pork tenderloins in bag; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight to marinate, turning bag over once or twice.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect cooking as directed by manufacturer. Remove pork from marinade; discard marinade. Before cooking with indirect heat, place pork on grill directly over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 5 minutes. Turn pork; cook 5 minutes on other side.
• To cook with indirect heat, move partially cooked pork to unheated side of two-burner gas grill or over drip pan on charcoal grill. (If using one-burner gas grill, cook over low heat.) Cover grill; cook 25 to 30 minutes longer or until pork has slight blush of pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix all salsa ingredients except oil. Stir in oil.
• Place pork on cutting board; let stand 5 minutes. Cut diagonally into slices; serve with salsa.

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.

GRILLED PORK BURGERS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Layer pineapple and peppers on a baking sheet. Drizzle evenly with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent overbrowning.
• Meanwhile heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Combine pineapple-pepper mixture, onion, orange juice, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Puree until salsa is thoroughly combined. Add cilantro and blend lightly. Chill for approximately 1 hour.
• Combine ground pork, seasoned salt, paprika, dill, garlic powder, hot sauce, and red pepper in a large bowl. Blend well using your hands. Shape mixture into 8 patties.
• Preheat a gas or charcoal grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Grill burgers until browned, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Cook 5 minutes for medium-well; 7 minutes for well done.
• Place burgers on buns and garnish with pineapple salsa.

GRILLED PORK LOIN WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Heat grill to high heat.
• Mix pineapple, red pepper, cilantro and dressing until well blended. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Combine coating mix and seasonings in large plastic bag. Brush lime juice evenly onto meat. Place meat in bag with coating mixture; close bag and shake until meat is evenly coated. Remove meat from bag; place in disposable roasting pan, or on large piece of foil that has been poked in several places with holes. Press any remaining coating mixture onto meat.
• Turn off one of the grill burners, then place meat on that side. Close lid of grill. Cook 1 hour or until meat is cooked through. (Pork is done when meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 145°F.) Serve with the pineapple mixture.

GRILLED PORK WITH PINEAPPLE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Place pork chops in a large resealable container and season liberally with rub. Pour marinade over and seal. Place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours.
• While pork is marinating, combine pineapple, onion, serrano peppers, vinegar, brown sugar, pineapple juice, ginger, garlic, mustard seeds, and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a slow, simmering boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring every 5 to 10 minutes, until thickened, about 45 minutes total. Remove chutney from heat, top with golden raisins, and allow to cool slightly, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor charcoal grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove pork from the refrigerator; discard remaining marinade.
• Cook pork chops on the preheated grill, making sure the coals are not too hot, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers reaches 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), 4 to 8 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Top with chutney.

PORK CHOP WITH SWEET POTATO AND PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Cut sweet potato and pineapple into 1 -2 inch chunks. Cook in 4 qt pot with pineapple juice while frying pork chops. Add spash of Worchester or hot sauce and 1-2 cups of brown sugar.
• Bread pork chops by placing eggs in pie dish. Take 1 cup flour add 2 tsp paprika. add salt and pepper to taste. Place 2 tablespoons olive oil in skillet. Dip pork chop in egg and lightly batter with flour mixture. Cook each side for 4 minutes. Place in stock pot.
• Once all pork chops are cooked add sweet potato and pineapple mixture on top of pork chops. Top off with chicken stock to cover all ingredients.
• Simmer for 1 hour. Place pork chops in baking pan and coat pork chops with some of the sauce from stock pot. Bake at 400 while pork chops are in oven take a 1-2 cups of sauce add more brown sugar and reduce to thicken. Drizzle pork chops with reduced sauce. Serve with sweet potato and pineapple.

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.

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Prepare grill for cooking over direct heat with medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure
• Stir together oil, cumin, pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl, then rub all over pork chops, transferring chops as coated to a tray. Stir together pineapple, onion, chile, lime juice, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in another bowl.
• Lightly oil grill rack and grill pork chops (covered only if using a gas grill), turning over once, until just cooked through, 6 to 9 minutes total. Transfer to a clean platter and let stand 5 minutes. Serve with pineapple salsa.