Garlic, rosemary and sage pork chops

4 pork chops, 1″ thick3 cloves garlic, mincedRosemary from 3 medium length branches, minced12 sage leaves, minced1/2 tsp salt1/2 Tb sugar1 Tb cider vinegar Mix all ingredients together and marinate pork at least 2 h. Grill to perfection! Serve with apple jelly. The rosemary, sage and the apples used to make the jelly were from…

Pork banh mi (Vietnamese baguette sandwich)

These sandwiches using vietnamese baguettes seem to be the latest craze in Melbourne.  The vietnamese baguette is essentially a french baguette that is made with a bit of rice flour so it is lighter on the inside and crunchier on the outside.  There are a range of options, but I made the ‘traditional’ version.  …

Pork floss

I found this in the Asian supermarket. Cannot wait to use it! It’s essentially dried, BBQ pulled pork.

Jerk-style pork cutlets with pineapple salsa and roasted potatoes

Belinda found the recipe. It was yummy but not the strongest of flavours, and not spicy because I omitted the chile for the girls. Place the following in a food processor and purée:1/2 red onion 3 cloves garlic1 medium chunk ginger1 small bunch parsley1 tsp cinnamon1 tsp allspice1/2 tsp cloves1/2 tsp nutmeg2 Tb brown sugarJuice…

Filipino pork skewers

1.5 kg (3 lb) pork neck, thinly slicedMarinate overnight in:3 stalks lemongrass, dark green stalks removed and light green and white portion minced1 whole head garlic, minced1/2 cup brown sugarJuice of 1 orange and 2 limes6 Tb fish sauce Skewer pork slices and slowly grill on BBQ, basting regularly with marinade, for about 30 minutes….

Mexi-style slow-cooked braised pork neck

Pork neck is my latest favorite cut of pork. Slowly cooled, it melts in the mouth! 1 lb (2 kg) pork neckBrown all sides of the pork in a pan with a bit of oil. When nearly all browned, add into the pan1 large onion, diced3 garlic cloves, minced1 Anaheim chili, dried Once the onions…

Braised pork neck tacos

3 Lb (1.5 kg) pork neck, marinated in4 minced garlic cloves1 minced medium onion1/4 cup brown sugar2 tsp salt1.5 Tb paprika1.5 Tb cumin1.5 Tb coriander1 dried ancho pepper, minced1/4 tsp cardamom1/4 tsp cinnamon1/4 tsp allspice6 medium tomatoes, diced Take the pork neck out of the marinade, brown off in an oven safe, heavy pan. Add…

Maple BBQ pork ribs

2 to 3 racks of pork ribs, cut into pieces of 2-3. Place in a deep baking dish and cover with a mixture of:1.5 cups maple syrup1/2 cup cider vinegar8 cups soda water4 Tb ground coriander2 Tb paprika1 cinnamon stick12 pieces whole anise2 tsp. lack pepper2 Tb salt Cover with foil and bake at 180…

Dr. Pepper pork ribs with watermelon, feta and edamame salad

Belinda made this from the December 2011 / January 2012 Delicious magazine (recipe by Valli Little) while we were on Philip Island on holiday. We ended up not having enough Dr. Pepper because it’s not popular here and hard to find, so Coke was substituted with a bit of prune juice for flavour. And we…

Pork scotch fillet with salad and rice

I bought a 1 kg (2 lb) scotch pork fillet and cut about half into thin steaks (froze the rest). I then marinated the pork in:1/4 cup hoisin sauce2 Tb cider vinegar1 Tb ground coriander1 Tb ground ginger3 minced cloves garlic After marinating the pork for about 1 h, I cooked the pork on a…