Recipes tagged with « Pork Recipes »
Slow Apple Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin nestled in a bed of sliced apples and onions cooks low and slow. Cumin, cinnamon, garlic powder, and mustard ground together with maple syrup form a spiced sticky paste. Apple wedges tucked into pork slits release sweet, tart steam inside the meat. Cook until tender, fragrant, and juices run clear. Sub two pears for apples, or swap honey with maple syrup for earthier sweetness. Low water content apples absorb, soften evenly, and caramelize lightly against pork’s richness. Onions add savory depth. Serve with rustic sides. No fuss with peeling apples if you mind a bite of texture. This method retools simple ingredients into soulful, saucy comfort, coaxing out every note of fall flavors.
Smoky Pork BBQ Sliders
Pork chops trimmed and marinated in a tangy smoked barbecue reduction, grilled to juicy perfection. Caramelized shallots replace typical onions for a subtler sweetness. Toasted onion buns crisped on the grill, filled with a savory pork-onion mix and crunchy green leaf lettuce for contrast. Emphasis on timing by sound and look: sizzle intensity, color changes, texture cues. Adaptable with chicken thighs or turkey breast. Uses grapeseed oil for higher smoke point. Balances sweet and smoky with a fresh zing from lime in marinade. No eggs, dairy, nuts. A fast, flexible protein-packed main for backyard feasts or weeknight grilling.