Jalapeno Pesto Stuffed Pork Roast Food

JKL PESTO PORK AND VEGGIE ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a mortar and pestle, combine the garlic, 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt, 2 teaspoons black pepper, cayenne, rosemary, and sugar and pound together until a thick paste forms. Rub evenly over the pork roast.
• Remove the V-rack from a large roasting pan and fill the pan with the prepared vegetables. Add in the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and pepper, pesto, oil, wine, and chicken stock. Toss together with your hands to combine evenly.
• Return the V-rack to the roasting pan, centered over the vegetables, place the pork roast on top, and place in the oven.
• Cook for 30 minutes at 425 degrees F, and then lower to 325 degrees F for 1 hour, turning the pork roast over after 30 minutes to brown the other side. Baste with the juices from the roasting pan 2 to 3 times throughout the hour. Remove from the oven when the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F. Place on a cutting board, tent lightly with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Remove the vegetables to a large serving platter and tent with foil to keep warm. Place the roasting pan on the stove over medium-high heat and bring the pan juices to a boil, whisking. Add more wine and chicken stock, if needed, and reduce until slightly thickened, 5 minutes. Whisk in the butter and adjust seasoning, to taste.
• Slice the pork thinly on a slight bias and serve with the jus and vegetables.

SPICE RUBBED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS, JALAPENO PESTO AND POMEGRANATE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the pork tenderloin: To a bowl, add the paprika, brown sugar, coriander, cumin, mustard powder, chili powder, 1 tablespoon salt and 2 teaspoons pepper, and stir to combine.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the canola oil in a cast-iron pan over high heat until the oil begins to shimmer. Sprinkle the tenderloin on both sides with the seasoning mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the pork in the pan and sear on all sides until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
• Transfer the pork to a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Put the pan into the oven and roast the pork to medium (an internal temperature of 130 degrees F), about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, tent loosely with foil and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing into 1/2-inch-thick medallions.
• For the pomegranate sauce: Whisk together the pomegranate molasses, vinegar, mustard and honey in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified.
• For the pesto: Combine the cilantro, cheese, pine nuts, jalapenoes, garlic, and some salt and pepper in a food processor and process until coarsely chopped. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil and process until emulsified. Scrape into a bowl.
• For the Brussels sprouts: Put the Brussels sprouts on a baking sheet , toss with the canola oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven until light golden brown and a knife inserted into the centers goes in without any resistance, 20 to 30 minutes.
• When ready to serve, reheat the brussels sprouts in a saute pan with the butter. Then add the pomegranate molasses.
• Plating: Place 2 pork medallions cut-side up on a plate. Top with some pomegranate sauce across the pork and a dollop of jalapeno pesto on the top of each pork medallion. Add some Brussels sprouts on the side, garnish with hazelnuts, pomegranate seeds and cilantro.

PORK ROAST WITH ROASTED JALAPEñO GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 475 degrees. Mix together salt, pepper, granulated garlic and onion. Place the pork on a rack set in a roasting pan and sprinkle the roast with the spice mixture, rubbing it lightly so it adheres to the meat.
• Roast for 30 to 40 minutes or until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees. If the fat begins to get too dark, tent with foil.
• While the roast is cooking, make a roux for the gravy by melting the butter in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Add the flour all at once and whisk vigorously until smooth. When the mixture thins and starts to bubble, reduce the heat to low. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, whisking slowly, until the mixture smells nutty and toasty and is still light colored. Cook for 2 more minutes, stirring occasionally, then set aside and let cool.
• When the roast is done, cover and let it rest for at least 10 minutes. Reduce the oven to 450 degrees. Place the jalapeños in a small pan, brush with oil and roast for 6 minutes, or until soft. Remove the stems and some or all of the seeds and membranes, depending on how hot the peppers are and how hot you want the gravy. Dice the jalapeños.
• Place the half-and-half, stock, salt and jalapeños in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Quickly reduce heat to medium. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced. Stir in 4 tablespoons of the roux and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, whisking continually, until the sauce is thickened and bubbly. Stir in a little more roux if needed to reach the desired thickness and, if desired, any accumulated juices from the roast. Slice the roast, cover in gravy and serve.

JALAPENO POT ROAST

Steps:

• Place the meat in the crockpot.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Cover and cook on low 10 to 12 hours.

APPLE STUFFED PORK ROAST

Steps:

• With a knife sharpener, poke a hole through the roast to make a tunnel.
• Then take a knife and cut through until the hole is wide enough to stuff.
• In a large bowl, mix together apple juice and brown sugar.
• Place roast in bowl and turn a few times.
• Let sit in fridge fat side up for about an hour.
• In the meantime, peel and dice apples.
• Start making stuffing, adding apples and raisins before adding the stuffing mix so they get soft.
• Let apple stuffing cool while the pork in in the fridge.
• Preheat oven to 350°F .
• Line a roasting pan with heavy duty foil.
• Remove pork from fridge and Pour some of the marinade into the foil lined pan.
• Just enough to coat the bottom.
• Discard the rest.
• Start stuffing the roast.
• It's easiest to use your hands.
• Make sure you stuff it way down so you don't forget the middle.
• Bake about 20 minutes per pound - 170 degrees using a meat thermometer.
• Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes.
• Carve 1 1/2 inches wide.

PESTO AND CHEESE STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
• Mix cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, bacon, green onions, pesto sauce, garlic, and parsley together in a bowl. Lay pork tenderloin on a flat work surface and spread cheese mixture on one side of the meat. Roll tenderloin around the filling like a jellyroll. Season meat with salt and black pepper.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place rolled pork tenderloin in hot butter and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer tenderloin to the prepared baking dish, reserving drippings in skillet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pork is no longer pink in the center, about 1 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Place the skillet with reserved drippings over medium-high heat. Pour in white wine and bouillon, bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and add cream; stir until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Pour sauce over tenderloin.

STUFFED PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Buy a boneless, rolled pork loin.
• Rolled pork loin comes in two pieces.
• Cut each one lengthwise to, but not through, the other side.
• Open the meat like a book and pound to 1/2 inch thickness.
• Sprinkle each side with 1/4 teaspoons each of salt, pepper, and coriander.
• To prepare stuffing:.
• Cook sausage until slightly pink; drain well and pat dry with paper towels.
• Combine sausage and the next 9 ingredients; set aside.
• Lay out enough 10" pieces of string, spaced 2 inches apart, the length of meat.
• Place one piece of meat on strings, with strings crossing under meat horizontally.
• Spoon stuffing mixture evenly down center of one piece of meat.
• Top with remaining pork rectangle.
• Tie securely with the string at 2 inch intervals, securing sides together.
• Trim loose ends of string.
• Place roast on a greased rack in a shallow roasting pan.
• Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest portion of the meat, making sure it doesn't touch fat or stuffing.
• Bake at 325 degrees for one hour and 30 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 145 degrees.
• Combine cherry preserves and orange marmalade; stir well.
• Brush roast with preserve mixture.
• Bake an additional one hour or until thermometer registers 160 degrees, basting often.
• Allow approximately 30-35 minutes per pound.

CHEESE STUFFED PORK ROAST W/ CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, lemon pepper, butter and cream until smooth; stir in the cheese; set aside.
• Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the roast to within 1/2 inch of the bottom.
• Open roast so it lies flat; cover with plastic wrap and flatten to 3/4 inch thickness.
• Remove plastic; place ham slices over roast; spread cheese mixture lengthwise down one side of the roast to within 1 1/2 inches of ends.
• Roll up, jelly roll style, starting with the long side with the cheese filling; tie several times with kitchen string; secure ends with toothpicks.
• Combine marjoram, oregano, and basil; rub over roast.
• Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan; roast, uncovered at 325°F for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours until meat thermometer reads 160 degrees; let stand for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a skillet, sauté onion in butter until tender; stir in the cornstarch until blended.
• Whisk in cream and broth; bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened; remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream.
• Slice roast; serve with cream sauce.

BAKED PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Mix the marinade ingredients together in a large mixing bowl, whisking.
• Poke the pork roast 10-12 times deeply with a fork to allow the marinade to penetrate it.
• Place the roast in a casserole dish and pour the marinade over it. Allow it to marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours. (Some people like to do this in a large zip-lock bag and that is fine). Make sure to turn the roast a couple of times during the marinating process.
• At the end of the four hours, elevate the roast slightly in a roaster pan or Dutch Oven with a small rack or oven proof saucer. Pour in the cup of water, along with the marinade, so that the liquid doesn't actually touch the roast if possible.
• Cover the roasting pan and bake in a pre-heated 300-degree F. oven for 2 hours. Then, reduce the heat to 275-degrees and bake for an additional 45 minutes. You should baste the roast 4 times during the baking process.
• At the end of the 45 minutes, remove the cover and broil the roast for 5-15 minutes until it is nicely golden brown on top.
• After browning, remove the roast from the oven and allow it to "rest", covered for 20 minutes before slicing.

CLASSIC TENDER PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Combine shallots, bay leaves, salt, allspice and ginger in a small bowl.
• Add generous amounts of pepper.
• Rub above mixture onto pork surfaces.
• Set pork on a rack in a roasting pan.
• Roast pork until thermometer inserted into centers registers 150F (about 25 minutes).
• Cool slightly.
• Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
• Bring pork tenderloins to room temperature before serving.
• For Sauce:.
• Combine first 6 ingredients in a heavy saucepan.
• Season with pepper.
• Simmer until sauce is slightly syrupy, about 10 minutes.
• Can be prepared 1 day ahead (cover and refrigerate).
• Reheat until warm to hot.