Brined Pork With Cilantro Scented Cranberry Relish And Pureed Yams Food

GRILLED BRINED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Warm water in a large pot over high heat. Add salt and stir to dissolve. Stir in brown sugar, orange, lemon, lime, cilantro, garlic, rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, peppercorns, fennel, coriander, and cloves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cover. Let brine simmer for 20 minutes.
• Fill a sink with ice water. Remove brine from heat and place pot into the sink. Cool, stirring, until brine reaches room temperature. Pour into a large plastic or glass vessel such as a 12-quart Cambro®. Add pork tenderloin pieces. Cover and let soak 6 hours to overnight.
• Remove loins from brine and rinse. Let rest at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes while you prep the grill. Preheat the grill for indirect heat at 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
• Place loins on cooler side of the grill and cook, rotating every 20 to 30 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers read 130 to 135 degrees F (54 to 57 degrees C), 35 to 40 minutes.
• Paint loins with vegetable oil and move over the direct heat side of the grill. Sear until golden brown all over and internal temperature just reaches 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 2 minutes per side.
• Remove loins from heat, place on a serving dish, and tent with foil. Let rest for about 5 minutes. Slice into 1/2- to 1-inch-thick medallions.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CRANBERRY-ORANGE RELISH

Steps:

• To make relish, pulse cranberries in food processor until finely chopped. Combine with next seven ingredients. Reserve 1/2 cup relish for grilling; cover and refrigerate the rest., Brush tenderloins with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over direct heat 12-15 minutes, turning occasionally and spooning with reserved relish, until thermometer reads 145°. Let stand 10-15 minutes. Discard used relish. Slice meat; serve with refrigerated relish.

CRANBERRY MARINADE FOR PORK

Steps:

• Combine cranberries, water and orange peel in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until cranberries burst, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Strain out cranberries and peel and transfer to processor. Puree until smooth. Add vinegar, shallots, sugar, salt and peppercorns and blend well. Gradually whisk in vegetable oil. Cool completely.
• Pour marinade into large glass baking dish. Add tenderloins; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F or prepare barbecue (medium high heat). Remove pork from marinade; discard marinade. Roast or grill pork until thermometer inserted into thickest part of tenderloin registers 150 degrees F. Transfer pork to work surface; let stand 5 minutes. Cut pork into 1 inch thick slices. Arrange on platter and serve.

FIVE-SPICE PORK RIBS WITH SMOTHERED ONIONS AND SPICY DRIED CRANBERRY BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the ribs: Whisk together the water, five-spice, sugar and salt until dissolved. Cut the racks in half and submerge fully in the brining liquid. Refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat an oven to 300 degrees F.
• Line a sheet tray with enough foil to completely cover and seal the pork ribs. Evenly spread the sliced onions on the foil and place the butter on top. Remove the ribs from the liquid and season both sides with salt and pepper. Place the ribs in one layer on top of the onions, and fold the foil over making sure to tightly seal the package. Roast undisturbed for 2 hours.
• To make the sauce: Coat a small saucepan with the canola oil. Over medium heat, sweat the onions and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add the sugar, cranberries, cranberry juice, vinegar and chipotle peppers. Simmer until the liquid is reduced by half. Puree the sauce in a blender until very smooth, season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
• Remove the ribs from the oven, unwrap and baste the ribs with the sauce. Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake the ribs uncovered for 10 minutes until the sauce is lightly browned.
• Divide the smothered onions onto 4 plates and serve with half a rack per person, or serve family style on a platter.

HERBED PORK ROAST AND CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Chutney:
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Pork Roast:
• In a small bowl, stir together herbs de Provence, onion powder, light brown sugar, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic. Place the pork roast in a shallow roasting pan or baking dish. Season with salt and pepper and then rub with the herb mixture.
• Place roast in oven and reduce heat to 350 degrees F. Roast for 30 minutes per pound, or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. (Roast will continue to cook up to 170 degrees F out of the oven.) Remove from oven, cover with foil and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
• Chutney:
• In a medium bowl, combine all chutney ingredients and stir thoroughly. Cover and set aside until ready to serve.
• Serve chutney over pork roast.

STICKY PORK WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Season the flour and dust the pork slices. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, then cook the pork for 3-4 mins each side until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Add the red onion wedges to the pan and fry for 5-8 mins until soft and starting to turn golden. Stir in the stock, cranberry sauce and honey and simmer for 10 mins. Return the pork with any resting juices and gently cook for 1-2 mins until hot through. Serve with some mash or jacket potatoes and vegetables.

PORK BRINE

Steps:

• Measure the vinegar into a saucepan and bring to a boil. In a sealable plastic container, combine the salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, and mustard powder.
• Pour the hot vinegar into the container, and stir to dissolve. Let stand for about 10 minutes to develop the flavors, then add the ice cubes. Cover and shake, or stir until melted. Remove the lid and add pork chops to the brine. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Cook pork chops as desired. Pan fry or grill for about 15 minutes over medium-high heat, turning once. They will be juicy and moist.