Pickle Meat Aka Pickled Pork Food

PICKLED PORK

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients except the ice and the pork in a 2-quart nonreactive saucepan, set over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and maintain a simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the ice and stir. Place the pork into a 1-gallon zip top bag and add the cooled pickling liquid. Remove as much air as possible; seal the bag and place in the refrigerator for at least 3 days, turning the bag occasionally. Use within 2 weeks or remove from the pork from the brine and freeze.

PICKLED PORK OR PICKLE MEAT

Steps:

• 1. Add all the ingredients except the Pork to a 2 qt Saucepan. Bring to a boil. Boil for 4 minutes, then place it into a container to cool in the refrigerator. When the mixture is completely cold, add the pork.
• 2. Very important: Make sure the pork is completely covered with the brine; gently stir to remove any air bubbles.
• 3. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 4 days before using.
• 4. Any unused pickle meat can be vacuum sealed or tightly wrapped and frozen for a future use.

PICKLE MEAT AKA PICKLED PORK

Steps:

• Combine everything except pork butt in a sauce pan and boil for 5 minutes.
• Allow to cool.
• While seasoning is cooling, cut pork butt into 2 inch pieces.
• Combine pork butt and seasoning mixture in a container with a tight fitting cover.
• Stir to remove bubbles.
• Cover and refrigerate for 3 days.
• Use when making red beans and rice (just throw a cup or two in with the beans while they cook).

PICKLED PORK

Steps:

• Mix the first 7 ingredients and a couple of cups of cold water together in a saucepan large enough to hold the piece of pork.
• Add the pork and more water (enough to cover the pork); give it all a bit of a stir around to combine.
• Bring to the boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer; cook for 2 hours (40 minutes per 500g of meat).
• Allow to cool for about 2 hours in the stock.

PICKLED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the remaining brine ingredients and set aside to cool. Place the tenderloins in the brine, cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• To cook, preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Heat the oil in an ovenproof skillet over high heat. Sear the tenderloins all over. Then transfer to the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board. Cut the meat into 1/4- inch diagonal slices across the grain and fan on serving plates. Top with the Orange Cilantro Salsa and serve.
• Combine the oranges, cilantro, jalapeno, onion, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix well and set aside.

PICKLED PORK HOCKS

Steps:

• Combine the water, vinegar, bay leaf, garlic, brown sugar, salt and peppercorns in a heavy 4- to 5-quart [4- to 5-liter] casserole and stir until the sugar and salt dissolve. Add the pork hocks, turning them about with a spoon until they are evenly coated with the vinegar mixture. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to low, cover tightly and simmer for one and a half hours. (Check the pork from time to time; if the liquid seems to be cooking away, replenish it with boiling water.) Stir in the soy sauce, cover again and simmer for 30 minutes longer, or until the pork is tender and shows no resistance when pierced with a small, sharp knife.