Texas Pork Marinade Recipes

5 EASY PORK MARINADE RECIPES

Steps:

• Whisk together the ingredients for (one) marinade in a small bowl until combined.
• Combine marinade with pork in a ziplock freezer bag, and toss until the pork is evenly coated in the marinade. Carefully press out any extra air that might be in the bag, then seal. (You will need 1/2 cup marinade per 1 pound of pork.)
• Refrigerate the pork pack(s) for anywhere from 30 minutes to up to 1 day.
• Immediately transfer the pork pack(s) to the freezer, and freeze for up to 3 months. Then when you're ready to cook the pork, transfer the pork pack back to the refrigerator for 24 hours, or until it has thawed completely. Or to speed up the process, you can submerge the sealed pork pack in a bowl of cold water in the refrigerator until it has thawed completely.
• When ready to cook, remove the pork from the marinade, discard the remaining marinade, and cook however you prefer. (See recommendations below.)

TEXAS PORK MARINADE

Steps:

• Juice the orange and lemons.
• Mix all together.
• Simmer on low heat until sugar dissolves.
• DO NOT boil.
• Marinate pork overnight.

TEXAS PORK RIBS

Steps:

• To make the rib rub, combine all the ingredients. Rub over the surface of the ribs to coat.
• Preheat a BBQ pit or an oven to 250 degrees F.
• Rub both sides of the rack of ribs evenly with the rib rub. Place on the pit or in the oven, bone side sown, and roast for about 3 hours. About 15 minutes before the ribs are done, turn the rack over and let the other side get some color. (In the oven, turn the ribs occasionally, then broil to brown.) When the ribs are done, the rack relaxes and droops when you lift it at the center. Cut the ribs parallel to the bones and serve with lots of napkins.

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH TEXAS RUB

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except tenderloins.
• Rub the tenderloins with the seasoning mix and coat evenly.
• Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 3 hours for stronger flavor.
• Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to medium heat or use indirect heat method.
• Grill for 30 to 35 minutes or until pork registers 160 degrees with meat thermometer, turning occasionally.
• Remove from grill and cover with aluminum foil.
• Let stand 5 minutes before cutting into thin slices.

TEXAS PORK RIBS

Steps:

• Clean the ribs, and trim away any excess fat. In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, 1/4 cup salt, ground black pepper, paprika, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and garlic powder. Coat ribs liberally with spice mix. Place the ribs in two 10x15 inch roasting pans, piling two racks of ribs per pan. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Bake uncovered for 3 to 4 hours, or until the ribs are tender and nearly fall apart.
• Remove 5 tablespoons of drippings from the bottom of the roasting pans, and place in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion in pan drippings until lightly browned and tender. Stir in ketchup, and heat for 3 to 4 more minutes, stirring constantly. Next, mix in water and brown sugar, and season to taste with cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, adding water as necessary to achieve desired thickness.
• Preheat grill for medium-low heat.
• When ready to grill, add soaked wood chips to the coals or to the smoker box of a gas grill. Lightly oil grill grate. Place ribs on the grill two racks at a time so they are not crowded. Cook for 20 minutes, turning occasionally. Baste ribs with sauce during the last 10 minutes of grilling, so the sauce does not burn.

TEXAS TERIYAKI MARINADE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar, teriyaki sauce, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke and meat tenderizer. Pour over meat, and refrigerate in a sealed container. Shake container occasionally to cover meat. Take out of the refrigerator before cooking, and let come to room temperature while the smoker heats up. Never use barbeque sauce with this marinade.