Sticky Soy And Maple Pork Burgers Food

STICKY BELLY PORK

Steps:

• Heat oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2, then sit the pork belly in a deep roasting dish. Mix the remaining ingredients with 1 tsp salt, then rub all over the pork. Cover, roast for 3 hrs, then uncover, slice the pork into 16 short, fat chops. Spoon over the sauce from the dish, then roast, uncovered, for another hour, turning the strips halfway. Cool, cover, then chill for up to 24 hours.
• About 15 mins before you are ready to barbecue, pop the pork into a low oven to melt the sauce making sure the strips are nicely coated in it. Barbecue, skin-side down first, to crisp up, then cook for just a few mins, turning, until heated through and the sauce is sticky.

STICKY PORK BELLY WITH VIETNAMESE-STYLE SALAD & SMASHED PEANUTS

Steps:

• Remove the rind from the pork and put the meat in a large sealable food bag or casserole dish. In a bowl, mix the hoisin, honey, vinegar, soy, ketchup and ginger, then pour over the pork and massage well. Seal the bag or cover the dish and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hrs, or overnight.
• Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Transfer the pork and its marinade to a snug roasting tin, lined with foil. Pour over 50ml water, cover with foil and roast for 2 hrs, or until tender, basting halfway through. Take the pork out and increase oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Remove the foil and pour the sauce into a small pan. Bring the sauce to the boil and let it bubble until thick and syrupy. Brush some of the sauce all over the pork and pop back in the oven, uncovered, for 20 mins until sticky and caramelised in places. Transfer to a chopping board, cover lightly with foil and leave to rest for 20 mins.
• Meanwhile, prepare the salad. Toss all the ingredients, except the peanuts, together in a bowl. To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients and set aside. Reheat the remaining sauce, adding a splash of water if it has become too thick. Toss the dressing through the salad and divide between 2 plates, then top with the smashed peanuts. Cut the pork into thick slices, arrange alongside the salad, then drizzle over the sauce. Serve with Coconut rice (see tip, below).

STICKY MAPLE PORK WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Cut the pork into 3cm thick slices. Heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan, add the pork, then fry on both sides until lightly browned, about 5 mins in total. Lift out of pan and set aside. Add apples to the pan, then cook for 3-4 mins until starting to soften.
• Stir in the garlic, maple syrup, vinegar and 3 tbsp water, bring to the boil, then return the meat to the pan along with any juices. Simmer for a few more mins, stirring until the pork is cooked through and the sauce is thick and sticky. Stir in the wholegrain mustard, then serve with plain or Crispy onion rice (recipe below).

STICKY SOY & HONEY PORK WITH ASIAN NOODLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mix together the soy, ketchup and honey with the five-spice. Put the pork tenderloin on a baking tray and brush with just under half the sauce. Roast in the oven for 10 mins, then brush with a little extra sauce and return to the oven for a further 15 mins.
• Meanwhile, soak the noodles in boiling water until soft. Drain, reserving about 50ml of the water. Heat the sesame oil in a wok or large frying pan, add the corn and sugar snap peas, and stir-fry for 3 mins, adding the water to help the veg steam.
• Add the stir-fry veg and half the spring onions, and cook for 3 mins more until wilted. Tip in the noodles and the rest of the sauce. Using tongs, mix everything to combine. Remove the pork, cut into slices and serve on top of the noodles. Scatter with remaining spring onions.

SPICY MAPLE-SAUCED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a non-stick oven-proof skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until glistening.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together maple syrup, soy sauce and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Boil for five minutes or until mixture begins to foam, reduces by half and thickens to the consistency of corn syrup. Remove from heat, cover saucepan and set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine spices (garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, ginger, cayenne pepper, black pepper and salt. Rub mixture evenly over both sides of pork chops.
• Brown pork chops in hot oil for 2 minutes on each side or until medium brown in color and slightly crispy when pricked with a fork. Remove from heat.
• Spoon 1/3 of maple sauce over top of each chop, allowing to drizzle down over sides.
• Place skillet, uncovered, in oven and roast chops for 10 minutes.
• With oven mitts, remove skillet from oven and spoon 1/2 of remaining sauce over chops. Return to oven for an additional 10 minutes or until chops are cooked through.
• Spoon remaining sauce over chops just before serving. The sauce will be cool and very sticky at this time but will melt nicely when spooned onto chops.
• Serve immediately and enjoy!

STICKY SOY AND MAPLE PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• Place the pork,peanuts,onions,ginger,zest,1 tbsp soy sauce,2 tsp maple syrup,chilli flakes and coriander into a large bowl,season well with salt and pepper,then mix well using your hands.Shape into 4 patties,cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and line a tray with baking powder.
• Heat a frypan/chargrill pan over med-high heat.Brush the pan with a little oil and cook the patties for 1-2 mins each side until golden browm.Transfer the patties to the baking tray and bake for a further 8-10 mins,until cooked through.
• Mix the oil with the remaining soy and maple syrup or honey in a small bowl and brush over the patties.
• To serve sandwich each ciabatta with some chilli sauce,sour cream etc and a pattie.