Adobo Grilled Pork Tacos With Cucumber-Radish Salsa

Adobo Grilled Pork Tacos With Cucumber-Radish Salsa

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Ingredients

Makes 24 tacos / Prep: 15 min., Stand: 30 min., Chill: 30 min., Grill: 20 min.

Garnishes:

Instructions

  • Slice dried chiles in half lengthwise.
  • Remove and discard stems and seeds.
  • Place chiles in a bowl, and add boiling water to cover.
  • Let stand 20 minutes or until chiles are softened.
  • Drain chiles, reserving liquid.
  • Cook cumin seeds in a skillet over medium heat 30 seconds.
  • Add oregano, and cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds or until cumin is toasted.
  • Process cumin mixture, soaked chiles, 1 cup reserved liquid, garlic, and next 4 ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth, adding more reserved liquid if needed.
  • Place pork in a shallow dish.
  • Pour half of chile mixture over meat.
  • Cover and chill 30 minutes.
  • Remove pork from marinade, discarding marinade.
  • Stir together sour cream and ½ cup Cucumber-Radish Salsa; cover and chill until ready to serve.
  • Grill pork, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°), turning occasionally and basting with reserved chile mixture, 20 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 155°.
  • Remove from grill; let stand 10 minutes until pork reaches 160°.
  • Coarsely chop pork.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve in warm tortillas with remaining Cucumber-Radish Salsa and sour cream mixture. Garnish, if desired.
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Course; Pork / Taco’s

Cucumber-Radish Salsa

Cucumber-Radish Salsa

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Ingredients

Makes 3 cups / Prep: 10 min.

Garnish:

  • whole radish

Instructions

  • Stir together first 7 ingredients.
  • Cover and chill, if desired.
  • Garnish, if desired.
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Course; Sauce / Side Dish

Grilled Pork Chops With Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Grilled Pork Chops With Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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Ingredients

Makes 8 servings / Prep: 10 min., Grill: 12 min.

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or dried rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 8 12-ounce bone-in pork loin chops*
  • Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Instructions

  • Stir together first 6 ingredients.
  • Rub evenly over both sides of pork chops.
  • Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 12 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 160°, turning once.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve with Garlic Mashed Potatoes.
*8 (12-ounce) bone-in veal chops may be substituted.
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Course; Main Course / Pork

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients

Makes 8 servings / Prep: 20 min., Cook: 35 min.

Instructions

  • Bring potatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, and water to cover to a boil in a Dutch oven or stockpot; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until tender.
  • Drain.
  • Beat potatoes, remaining ¾ teaspoon salt, butter, half-and-half, garlic cloves, and ground white pepper at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Stir in fresh parsley.
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Course; Side Dish

Caribbean Spice Rub

Caribbean Spice Rub

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Ingredients

Makes â…“ cup / Prep: 5 min.

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients.
  • Store in an airtight container.
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Pork Chops With Warm Pineapple Salsa

Pork Chops With Warm Pineapple Salsa

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Ingredients

Makes 6 servings / Prep: 5 min., Broil: 10 min.

  • 6 6-ounce lean boneless pork chops
  • Caribbean Spice Rub
  • Warm Pineapple Salsa

Instructions

  • Rub pork chops evenly with Caribbean Spice Rub.
  • Place on a lightly greased broiler rack, and place rack in a broiler pan.
  • Broil 5 inches from heat 5 minutes on each side or until done.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve with Warm Pineapple Salsa.
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Course; Fruit / Pork

Warm Pineapple Salsa

Warm Pineapple Salsa

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Ingredients

Makes 6 to 8 servings / Prep: 10 min., Cook: 10 min.

Instructions

  • Sauté first 3 ingredients in a skillet coated with cooking spray over high heat 2 minutes.
  • Add juice; cook 5 minutes or until mixture is reduced by half.
  • Stir in pineapple and remaining ingredients; reduce heat to low, and cook until thoroughly heated.
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Course; Fruit / Sauce

Maple-Glazed Lamb Chops With Zesty Horseradish Sauce

Maple-Glazed Lamb Chops With Zesty Horseradish Sauce

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Ingredients

Makes 4 main-dish or 8 appetizer servings / Prep: 10 min., Chill: 8 hrs., Broil: 14 min., Stand: 5 min.

Instructions

  • Combine first 6 ingredients in a shallow dish or large zip-top freezer bag; add lamb chops.
  • Cover or seal, and chill up to 8 hours, turning lamb chops occasionally.
  • Remove lamb chops from marinade, discarding marinade.
  • Sprinkle chops evenly with salt and pepper; place chops on a lightly greased rack in a broiler pan.
  • Broil lamb chops 3 inches from heat 5 to 7 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness.
  • Cover lamb chops with aluminum foil, and let stand 5 minutes.

Notes & Wine Advice

 
Serve with Zesty Horseradish Sauce.
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Course; Lamb

Zesty Horseradish Sauce

Zesty Horseradish Sauce

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Ingredients

Makes about ½ cup / Prep: 5 min.

Instructions

  • Stir together all ingredients.
  • Cover and chill until ready to serve.
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Course; Sauce