Category: Pork

Jamaican Jerk Pork Loin

Dan

Rub2 cups coarsely chopped green onions½ cup coarsely chopped onion2 tablespoons white vinegar1 tablespoon soy sauce1 tablespoon vegetable oil2 teaspoons kosher salt2 teaspoons fresh thyme2 teaspoons brown sugar2 teaspoons chopped peeled fresh ginger1 teaspoon ground allspice¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg¼ teaspoon black pepper⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon2 garlic cloves, minced1 to 4 Scotch bonnet or habanero peppers, […]

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Food and Cooking Pork

Herb Brined Pork Chops

Dan

1/2 Cup Light Brown Sugar1/2 Cup Kosher Salt4 Cups Water3 Sprigs RosemaryFresh ThymeFresh OreganoFresh Parsley4 Cloves Garlic8 Pork Chops Heat everything but the pork chops and parsley in a sauce pan, until the sugar and salt is dissolved. Chop and add the parsley. Transfer to a bowl and add ice to cool the brine. Once […]

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Chicken Food and Cooking Pork

Dans Jambalaya

Dan

I don’t know if this technically qualifies as jambalaya or not, but we love it. 1lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts 1lbs andouille sausage 1 bell pepper 2 carrots 3 celery stalks 4 cloves garlic 1 white onion 1 cup rice 2 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup frozen corn (optional) 1 Tbsp butter Cajun seasoning Salt […]

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Jerk-Rubbed Pork Loin on the BGE

Dan

This is my adaptation of Bobby Flay’s Beef tenderloin.  The original recipe can be found here.  I did not deviate much from the original except for the cut of meat and the equipment that I used to grill. 1 Pork Loin (approx 5 lbs) 8 Scallions 2 Habanero Peppers 1 Ginger root (approx 4 inches […]

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Big Green Egg Pork Loin

Dan

Ingredients Pork Loin (approx 3 – 4 lbs) Basic BBQ Rub This is simple and absolutely delicious.  The apple wood smoke really makes this amazing. Defrost the pork loin and apply the bbq rub.  Cover and place in the fridge for at least 1 hr.  Then pull the loin out of the fridge and bring […]

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Homemade Bacon

Dan

Makin’ Bacon! Beautiful, delicious, pork belly goodness…  Bacon can be found in any grocery store meet section.  But let’s face it, that stuff sucks!  I wanted thick, smokey, peppery, delicious (my mouth is watering as I type this) bacon.  So, I decided to make my own. Buy a Belly Start with pork belly.  I found […]

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Pork Medallions with Cherry Sauce

Dan

1 lbs pork tenderloin, sliced into 1/2-inch thick medallions 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 teaspoons olive oil 1/4 cup chopped shallots 1 cup chicken broth 2-1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 4oz  cherry flavored Craisins 1/4 teaspoon salt Season the pork medallions with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Heat 2 […]

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Chicken BBQ Secret Sauce

Dan

From my childhood, I have memories of cookouts where a marinade similar to this was often used and the recipe closely guarded. Looking back on how much I enjoyed this, I attempted to recreate it. This is my version, satisfying my craving for the “secret chicken sauce”. There are two versions: one for the marinade, […]

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Cuban Pork Chops

elaine

Dan found this fabulous recipe from Guy Fieri of the Food Network and I actually managed to pull it off.  I only adjusted the salt and lime juice content.  It also took me at least an hour an half to make this, but I think it would take a more average cook about 45 minutes, once […]

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