Caribbean Pork Sauce Recipes

CARIBBEAN SAUCE FOR CHICKEN OR PORK

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl combine chili sauce, green onions, jalapeno peppers, garlic, oil, lemon juice, chicken broth or water, salt, ginger, and allspice.
• Pour desired amount of sauce into small bowl.
• Brush on chicken or pork frequently the last 10 minutes of grilling.
• Makes 2-1/3 cups (enough for 6 to 8 pounds chicken pieces or 3 to 4 pounds boneless pork).
• Store unused portion of sauce in refrigerator up to 3 weeks.

CARIBBEAN PORK SAUCE

Steps:

• 1)In a large stock pot combine all ingrediants, stir to dissolve sugar, and bring to a simmer. 2)Continue to simmer and reduce over medium heat until "nappe" consistency developes- thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. 3) strain and press ingrediants through a strainer to extract juices. Serve sauce warm. Can be used as a marinade/glaze prior to roasting, or served as a finishing sauce over the finished pork

CARIBBEAN JERK PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine water, lemon juice, onion, brown sugar, green onions, oil, salt, allspice, cinnamon, black pepper, thyme, and cayenne pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup for basting.
• Place pork chops in shallow glass dish. Pour remaining marinade over the meat. Cover, and refrigerate at least 12 hours, but no longer than 24 hours.
• Preheat grill for medium heat. Place grate 4 to 5 inches above heat source.
• Oil the grill grate. Arrange chops on grate, and discard marinade. Cover grill, and cook chops for 10 minutes, turning once, or to desired doneness.

CARIBBEAN PORK WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Season pork with salt.
• Combine lime Juice, 2 teaspoons TABASCO Habanero Sauce and oregano, and drizzle over pork, toss until well mixed.
• Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add pork and cook until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Transfer pork to a shallow baking dish.
• Add onion to skillet with drippings and place over medium heat, cook 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
• Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
• Stir in tomatoes, broth, raisins, lime rind and remaining 1 teaspoon TABASCO Habanero Sauce and cook 5 minutes longer, then pour over pork.
• Cover pork and bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine pineapple and rum in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and cook 5 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half.
• Spoon pineapple over top of pork and bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer.

CITRUS-SPICE CARIBBEAN/CUBAN MARINADE FOR PORK, BEEF, CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a heavy-duty Ziploc bag or glass pan.
• Add your choice of pork, beef, chicken or fish.
• Marinate for at least two hours.
• Prepare in your preferred method of cooking.

CARIBBEAN-SPICED PORK SIDE RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix together the brown sugar, ginger, cayenne, clove, cinnamon, paprika, oregano, pepper, salt, and lime zest; set aside. Squeeze the limes, and add the juice to the orange juice. Rub the ribs well with the spice mixture. Place into a glass baking dish, and pour in the juice.
• Cover the dish, and bake in preheated oven for 90 minutes. Uncover, then continue cooking until nicely colored, 20 to 30 minutes more. Brush the ribs with the pan juices a few times while they are cooking.