South Pacific Food

SOUTH PACIFIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine coconut milk, chiles, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, lime juice and brown sugar in a medium bowl.
• Add shrimp and toss to coat, cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes, tossing occasionally. Drain well, reserving marinade.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add shrimp and cook, turning once, until barely pink, about 30 seconds per side; transfer to a plate.
• Add tomato and spinach to the pan; cook, stirring, until the spinach starts to wilt, about 30 seconds.
• Add the reserved marinade; simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes.
• Return the shrimp and any accumulated juices to the pan; heat through.
• Serve immediately.

SOUTH PACIFIC PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Place pork shoulder roast in a clear plastic bag; set in a deep bowl.
• Thoroughly blend together the soy sauce, dry sherry, minced garlic, dry mustard, ginger and thyme.
• Pour marinade over meat in bag; close.
• Place the roast in the refrigerator and marinate for 2 or 3 hours or overnight.
• Transfer the pork roast and marinade to a crockpot.
• Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 1/2 to 4 hours.

SOUTH PACIFIC ISLAND CHICKEN (FROM A CROCK POT!)

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine pineapple juice, orange juice, and 3 tablespoons of the ground ginger.
• Put 1/2 of the liquid in a large zipper seal bag (or split it in two bags if need be). Reserve rest of liquid in bowl or other covered container.
• Rinse chicken and pierce with a fork in several places of each breast. Place chicken in zipper bag(s)and refrigerate at least 4 hours to overnight (I prefer overnight).
• Drain the mandarin oranges and put in container with reserved liquid, cover and marinate for the same amount of time as the chicken.
• Chop peppers and onion.
• When ready to cook, place chicken in bottom of crock pot, discard the marinade. Layer the onions and peppers on chicken and salt and pepper to taste.
• Drain pineapple chunks and add fruit to crock pot. Add UNDRAINED crushed pineapple to crock pot as well as the mandarin oranges WITH the liquid.
• Set crock pot to HIGH and cook 6-8 hours, depending on when the chicken is done.
• When ready to serve cook rice according to package directions and serve chicken with sauce over the rice. ENJOY!