Caribbean Pork Chops With Banana And Coconut Milk Food

CARIBBEAN PORK CHOPS WITH MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the sweet potatoes in a large pot, cover with water and add a big pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the peas and cook until the potatoes and peas are soft, about 6 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, rub the pork chops with the allspice and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side; remove to a plate. Add the onion to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Stir in the thyme, then the ginger beer and chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Stir in the hot sauce.
• Drain the sweet potatoes and peas and return to the pot. Add the coconut milk and mash; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Return the pork to the skillet, turning to coat in the sauce. Divide among plates. Serve with the sweet potatoes and more hot sauce.

CARIBBEAN JERK PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine water, lemon juice, onion, brown sugar, green onions, oil, salt, allspice, cinnamon, black pepper, thyme, and cayenne pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup for basting.
• Place pork chops in shallow glass dish. Pour remaining marinade over the meat. Cover, and refrigerate at least 12 hours, but no longer than 24 hours.
• Preheat grill for medium heat. Place grate 4 to 5 inches above heat source.
• Oil the grill grate. Arrange chops on grate, and discard marinade. Cover grill, and cook chops for 10 minutes, turning once, or to desired doneness.

PORK AND PINEAPPLE COCONUT CURRY

Steps:

• Begin by pouring the coconut milk into a bowl and let it settle so that the cream rises to the top; scoop the cream into a measuring cup. You should have roughly 1 cup of cream; if you need a little more, add some of the coconut milk.
• Bring the cup of coconut cream to a boil in a large pan and then cook it for about 8 minutes, or until the cream separates, stirring frequently to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
• Peel and chop the pineapple. Then, ladle a little of the coconut cream into a bowl and stir in the red curry paste. Return the mixture to the pan and stir until well mixed. Continue to cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally until the paste is fragrant.
• Add the sliced pork and stir in the fish sauce, sugar, and tamarind juice. Stirring constantly, cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved and the pork is no longer pink.
• Add the remaining coconut milk and the lime leaves and return the mixture to a boil and stir in the pineapple. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 3 minutes, or until the pork is fully cooked. Sprinkle over the chili and serve immediately.

CARIBBEAN PORK CHOPS WITH BANANA AND COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• Cut banana in half crosswise, then legthwise.
• In a skillet, saute the banana in oil 30-45 seconds, shaking the skillet. Remove the banana.
• Add more oil to the skillet if necessary and brown the chops on each side, about 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and ginger, saute lightly. Stir in coconut milk, water, chutney and cayenne.
• Spoon mixture over the chops. Cover and simmer 8-10 minutes. Stir in lime juice and remove from heat.
• Generously spoon the sauce over the chops and banana and serve with white rice or shredded lettuce.

MILK-BRAISED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Generously season pork chops with salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 250 F.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat in a nonstick skillet. Add chops and brown on both sides.
• Arrange chops in an 8 x 8-inch baking dish and add enough of the milk so it comes halfway up the sides of the meat. Add the whole garlic cloves and rubbed sage.
• Tightly cover baking dish with foil and place in the center of the oven. Cook for 45 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, turn chops over, re-cover, and return to oven for another 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, thoroughly mix together the butter and flour in a small bowl (this is called a beurre manié ).
• Set chops on a plate and keep warm. Pour the pan juices into a blender and puree until smooth.
• Pour the puree into a skillet and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
• Add the beurre manié a bit at a time until it's all used, continuing to stir until thickened. Taste, adjust the seasonings, and serve over chops.