Whisky Sauce Braised Pork Food

WHISKY GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Mix the rub ingredients in a bowl, then spread on the pork on all sides, and rub it into the meat.
• Let sit in the fridge for a few hours.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and cook for a minute, then add the whisky, and the rest of the glaze ingredients
• Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a fast simmer - whisking (so it doesn't burn). Reduce to a thick syrup (3-5 minutes)
• Remove from the heat and season to taste.
• Preheat the oven to 350.
• Add the pork in a large roasting dish, and cook 40-45mins.
• During the last 5 minutes, baste the pork with some of the glaze.
• Remove to a cutting board, and rest 5 minutes.
• Slice, and serve with the glaze.

BRAISED PORK WITH RED WINE

Steps:

• Combine pork, salt and pepper to taste, wine, stock, carrots and garlic in a saucepan, Dutch oven or slow cooker. Bring to a boil, then adjust heat so that mixture simmers steadily but not vigorously. (If using a slow cooker, just turn it to ''high'' and let cook for at least three hours.)
• Cook, stirring every half-hour or so, until meat is very tender and just about falling apart, at least an hour and most likely a bit longer. Use a slotted spoon to remove solid ingredients to a bowl, then turn heat to high. (If using a slow cooker, transfer liquid to a saucepan for this step.) Reduce to about a cup, or even less. Taste and adjust seasoning, then lower heat and stir in butter.
• Add solids to sauce and reheat. Serve over egg noodles, garnished with parsley.

WHISKY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the butter and oil in a small pan over a medium heat until the butter starts to foam. Fry the shallot until soft but not golden, about 8 mins.
• Add the bay leaf and garlic, then cook for 1 min more. Add 100ml whisky and simmer until absorbed by the shallots, and almost evaporated.
• Pour in the stock and simmer for 5-10 mins until reduced by half. Stir in the cream and simmer for another 5 mins until thickened slightly. Season with salt and taste the sauce. Stir in the remaining whisky for a stronger flavour. Serve with haggis, steak or mashed potatoes.

WHISKEY PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Combine the first 6 ingredients.
• Salt and pepper the pork chops.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• Saute pork 5 minutes on each side.
• Remove.
• Add onion and mushrooms to the pan and saute for 3 minutes.
• Slowly add whiskey to pan, cook for a minute until almost evaporated.
• Stir sour cream mixture into pan.
• Return pork to pan and spoon sauce over pork.
• Wrap handle of pan with foil and cover.
• Bake@ 300 for 1 hour.

WHISKEY BARBECUE PORK

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the first 12 ingredients. Place pork roast and onion in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add sauce mixture. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until pork is tender. , Remove roast and onion. Cool pork slightly; discard onion. Meanwhile, skim fat from sauce. If desired, transfer sauce to a small saucepan; bring to a boil and cook to thicken slightly. , Shred pork with two forks. Return pork and sauce to slow cooker; heat through. Serve on buns.

BRAISED PORK IN SOY SAUCE

Steps:

• Fry meat cubes in hot oil until lightly browned.
• Add onion and garlic.
• Reduce heat and saute for 5 minutes, until onion is soft.
• Combine soy sauce, sugar, and water.
• Stir into meat mixture.
• Simmer, covered, 40 minutes.

BOURBON-GLAZED PORK BELLY CHUNKS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Pour 100ml of the bourbon into a small, shallow roasting tin and add the star anise. Season the pork belly, put in the tin and cover tightly with foil. Bake for 3 hrs. Remove from the oven and leave to cool for at least 1 hr. You can chill the pork for up to 2 days at this stage.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Remove the pork from the tin. Using a small, sharp knife, pare away the rind from the meat, leaving a small layer of fat. Cut the meat into 2cm chunks and return to the tin. Roast for 20 mins until crisp and sizzling, turning regularly.
• Meanwhile, tip the ketchup, soy sauce, honey and remaining bourbon into a small pan. Set over a high heat and bubble for 5 mins until thick and syrupy. Pour over the chunks of pork and toss to coat. Roast for 10 mins more until sticky.
• Snip the chives into the sour cream, if you like, and serve alongside the pork chunks with cocktail sticks.