Santa Fe Pork Food

SANTA FE CURED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• In large saucepan, heat all ingredients EXCEPT pork loin to boiling, stirring to dissolve ground spices and mix cure ingredients thoroughly. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature,.
• Place pork loin in glass container large enough to immerse roast in cure solution, cover and refrigerate 2-4 days OR place roast in 2-gallon self-sealing plastic bag and pour cure solution over; seal bag and place in large bowl, refrigerate 2-4 days,.
• Remove pork roast from cure, discarding cure solution. Pat pork gently dry with paper towels. Prepare covered grill with banked coals heated to medium-hot,.
• Place roast over drip pan and cook over indirect heat for 45 minutes to an hour, until thermometer inserted reads 155-160 degrees F. Remove from grill and let rest for 15 minutes then slice to serve.

SANTA FE PORK MEDALLIONS WITH PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• Trim tenderloin of fat, etc.
• Cut pork tenderloin into medallions about 3/4" thick.
• Mix together green chilies, chile powder, ground cumin, black pepper, cayenne, salt, onion powder, garlic, olive oil, and cilantro; process in blender or food processor until it becomes a smooth paste.
• Rub each side of medallion with paste and allow to rest at room temperature for approximately 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together peaches, black beans, balsamic, jalapeno, red bell pepper, cilantro, and sugar.
• Squeeze in juice of lime wedge and adjust jalapeno and sugar flavorings to taste.
• Grill pork medallions over medium mesquite coals (or use mesquite smoking chips with other coals or gas grills), cooking about 4-5 minutes per side, or until meat is cooked through.
• Serve salsa spooned over medallions.

SANTA FE PORK POSOLE

Steps:

• Place tomatillos and jalapeno peppers in a food
• processor, process 1 minute or until smooth.
• Heat a large dutch oven coated with a cooking spray
• over medium-high heat. add pork, brown on all sides.
• Add 1 cup onion, saute 3 minutes, add garlic and saute 30 seconds stir in cumin and the balance of the items, bring to a boil; reduce heat and stir in tomatillo mixture.
• Simmer, uncovered for 45 minutes or until pork is tender.
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DEE'S SANTA FE GREEN CHILE STEW

Steps:

• Sprinkle the pork with flour to lightly coat.
• In a large pot (I use a Dutch oven), brown the meat in oil.
• Add chiles, chicken stock, vegetables, salt& pepper, and water if needed.
• Bring to a boil, lower heat to medium low.
• Cover and simmer until meat and vegetables are done, and the stew is slightly thickened (about 3 hours).
• You may cook in a crockpot for 6-8 hours.
• Serve with flour tortillas.

PORK CHOPS SANTA FE

Steps:

• Season the chops with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a skillet and cook the pork chops until browned on both sides.
• In a 13x9x2-inch baking dish, combine the rice, water, tomato sauce and taco seasoning mix. Stir to combine.
• Place the pork chops over the rice mixture and top with the green pepper. Cover the dish and bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
• Uncover and top with the Monterey Jack cheese. Return to oven and let cheese melt.

SANTA FE DRY RUB

Steps:

• Mix and store in airtight container.
• To use: put desired meat into a freezer bag. Add generous amount (like 1-2 tablespoons per chicken breast). Rub into meat well. You can then freeze and take out when desired.