Tahitian Pork Recipes

POLYNESIAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Season the pork with the garlic powder.
• Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook until well browned on both sides.
• Add the onion, soup, water, pineapple with juice, soy sauce and honey to the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cook for 10 minutes or until the pork is cooked through. Serve the pork and sauce with the rice and sprinkle with the green onion.
• Serving Suggestion: Serve with steamed sugar snap peas. For dessert serve fresh strawberries.
• Cost per recipe: $8.41

POLYNESIAN PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Rub 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper over roast. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the water, pineapple, tomato paste, brown sugar, onion, green pepper, vinegar, ginger and remaining salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Reserve 1-1/4 cups sauce; set aside., Pour remaining sauce over roast. Bake 1-1/2 to 2 hours longer or until a thermometer reads 160°, basting occasionally. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing. Serve with remaining sauce.

THAI-STYLE PORK

Steps:

• Mix the first 4 ingredients. Place pork chops in a 3-qt. slow cooker; top with sauce. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours. , Remove pork and cut into bite-size pieces; keep warm. Transfer cooking juices to a saucepan; bring to a boil. Mix cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in peanut butter. Add pork., Serve with rice. Sprinkle with green onions and peanuts. If desired, drizzle with lime juice and chili sauce.

TAHITIAN PORK CURRY WITH TARO

Steps:

• Get all the ingredients and tools ready.
• Wash and peel the taro, cut into cubes and blanch 10 minutes in salted water.
• Drain and put aside.
• Peel and chop the onion and the garlic.
• Cut the meat into cubes.
• Sear the meat in a heavy Dutch oven, add the onion, paprika and curry, singe with the flour.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Put water, add garlic and the taro.
• Cook for 40 minutes stirring regularly.
• Check seasonings, bind with the coconut milk and serve hot.

TAHITIAN PORK

Steps:

• Combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch with soy sauce; toss with meat until all meat is coated. Brown in hot oil; when done drain.
• Drain pineapple reserving juice. Add reserved juice, vinegar, sugar, and garlic salt to meat.
• Bring to boil, then reduce heat; cover and simmer 45 minutes.
• Dissolve remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch in water; add to meat. Cook stirring constantly until thickened and translucent.
• Add pineapple, heat through.
• Serve on a bed of cabbage.