Tex Mex Pork Roast Food

MEXICAN PORK ROAST

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook the onions, carrots and jalapenos until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker; add water and broth. , In a small bowl, combine the coriander, salt, cumin, oregano and pepper; rub over roast. Cut roast in half; place in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 8-9 hours. , Transfer roast and vegetables to a serving platter; keep warm. Strain cooking juices and skim fat. Pour into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1 cup. Serve with roast and vegetables.

TEX-MEX PORK ROAST

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• cut pork roast in half unless you have the kind that is two peices wrapped with string.
• place two peices of harvarti cheese on the flat side of each half.
• cut all the peppers into slices lengthwise.
• then make layer of mushrooms, red pepper, green pepper, and yellow pepper followed by the layer of thinly sliced onion.
• add some salt and pepper to taste.
• place the other half of the roast with the cheese side in on top of the layer of onion.
• use string to secure the layers of roast together and all the veggies inside.
• place roast in roasting pan and add water
• sprinkle the water and roast with tex-mex seasoning.
• cook for half the time and then turn over and sprinkle the other side with tex-mex seasoning as well.
• some of the veggies will slide out from inside the roast.
• once the roast is done remove and add flour mixture and make a sauce out of the leftover juices with veggies and serve over the slices of roast.

TEX-MEX PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large skillet coated with butter-flavored cooking spray, saute onion until tender. Add pork chops; cook over medium heat until a thermometer reads 145°, 5-6 minutes on each side. , Combine the salsa, chiles, cumin and pepper; pour over pork. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until heated through.

TEX-MEX PULLED PORK (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Mix sauce ingredients in a 3-quart or larger crock pot; add pork, then spoon sauce over pork to cover.
• Cover cooker and cook on high 3 1/2 hours or on low 8 to 10 hours, until pork is tender; Remove pork to a cutting board and, using 2 forks, pull meat into shreds.
• Pour sauce into serving bowl; stir in cilantro and shredded pork and serve.

LEFTOVER TEX-MEX PORK CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Coat a 9 x 13 glass casserole dish with non-stick spray. Evenly distribute crushed tortilla chips over bottom of the dish.
• In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium until butter foams. Add bell peppers, onions and garlic. Saute' until soft.
• Drain the canned tomatoes, reserving the juice. Crush them up some, just so not whole.
• Add pork to skillet with vegies. Add crushed tomatoes, basil and cumin. Slowly add some of reserved tomato juice and chicken stock. This is where you need to do a lot of taste-testing. You need enough to moisten the ingredients but not too soupy, probably 3/4 cup total. Bring to a simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. I also added a pinch of sugar to tone down the acidic taste.
• Pour over the chips. Top with Velvetta and cheddar cheese.
• Bake at 375 for 15 - 20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.

TEX-MEX PULLED PORK

Steps:

• Mix sauce ingredients in 3 quart or larger slow cooker. Add pork, then spoon sauce over pork to just cover.
• Cover cooker and cook on high 3-1/2 hours or on low 8-10 hours, until pork is fork tender, remove pork to cutting board and using 2 forks, pull meat to shreds.
• Pour sauce into serving bowl; stir in the cilantro and shredded pork.

TEX-MEX CARNITAS

Steps:

• Cook pork roast 3 hours at 325*. Cool. Shred meat, discarding any fat. Place shredded meat, taco seasoning, water and green chilies in a large saucepan and simmer over low heat for 2 hours.
• When ready to serve, steam tortillas to soften. Place a generous portion of shredded pork mixture on each tortilla and fold over. May be served with refried beans, guacamole, shredded lettus, shredded cheese, sour cream, Pico de Gallo, picante sauce, or any other garnish of your choice.

TEX-MEX PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, cumin, chili powder and salt. Add the oil and mix well. Rub the pork chops with the mixture. (You can do this step and keep them in the fridge until the next day).
• Preheat the bbq to medium heat. Lightly oil the grill. Put the pork chops on the grill. Close the cover of the bbq. Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until that the pork is a little bit pink inside. (turn the pork chops at mid cooking).