Pork Shoulder With Pineapple And Sesame Broccoli Food

PORK SHOULDER WITH PINEAPPLE AND SESAME BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Place a roasting pan in oven; preheat to 450°F. Cut shoulder into four 1"-thick steaks; season with salt. Whisk ginger, garlic, 1 Tbsp. vinegar, and 1 Tbsp. soy sauce in a small bowl. Set both aside.
• Remove stalk from broccoli. Peel, trim, and slice into 1/4"-thick planks. Divide broccoli into large florets. Blanch stems and florets in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until bright green, about 10 seconds. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet; let cool. Pat dry and toss in a medium bowl with shallots, olive oil, and sesame seeds; season with salt.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high. Cook reserved pork, undisturbed, until deep golden brown underneath, about 5 minutes. Turn and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 135°F-140°F for medium, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes.
• Pour off fat from skillet and cook pineapple, tossing often and adding a splash or so of water if needed to keep mixture saucy, until slightly softened and browned in spots, about 3 minutes. Add 1 Tbsp. butter along with any pork juices on cutting board; toss until sauce is glossy and emulsified. Stir in remaining 2 tsp. vinegar and soy sauce. Season with salt.
• Meanwhile, transfer broccoli mixture to hot roasting pan. Roast until lightly browned but still crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes. Add to reserved dressing and toss to coat; season with salt. Serve pork with pineapple and broccoli.

SESAME PORK AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Combine chicken broth, cornstarch, and soy sauce, blend well.
• Add chopped green onions, toss lightly and set aside.
• Cut tenderloin into bite-size pieces (1" chunks, or strips).
• Heat oil in skillet over Medium-High heat.
• Add pork and garlic, stir fry until meat is cooked.
• Remove pork and set aside.
• Add broccoli and broth, cover and simmer on low for approximately 10 minutes.
• Add the pork and cook until hot, stirring frequently.
• Sprinkle sesame seeds and serve with rice.

PINEAPPLE PORK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice; set aside. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon water, garlic powder and 1 tablespoon reserved pineapple juice. Pour into shallow dish; add pork and turn to coat. , In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, cayenne and remaining water, cornstarch and reserved pineapple juice until smooth; set aside., In a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat, stir-fry pork in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink; remove and keep warm., Stir-fry the broccoli, carrots and onion in remaining oil until tender. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add pork and pineapple; heat through. Serve with rice.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BROCCOLI AND PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Mix lemon juice, herbs, salt, stevia and cinnamon in a zippered bag. Add pork. Marinate in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, though overnight is best.
• Grill pork over high heat turning one to two times for about 5-6 minutes total. Grill broccoli and pineapple for 30 seconds a side in a grill basket. Remove and serve with tenderloin.
• If you don't have a grill, you can broil the pork and pineapple. Heat he broiler pan first and add the pineapple just before serving.