Comfy Essentials The Best Spicy Creole Pork Stew Recipes

CREOLE PORK STEW

Steps:

• Season cubed pork to taste.
• Heat olive oil in large heavy dutch oven over medium heat.
• When oil is hot add half of the cubed pork and brown well.
• Remove and brown the other half then set aside.
• Add sausage to brown lightly then set aside with pork.
• Add chopped onions, celery and bell pepper to dutch oven and saute until soft scraping browned bits off the bottom, about 30 minutes.
• Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
• Cook for 5 minutes.
• In a large heavy stock pot heat 1/2 cup oil until hot.
• Add flour, stirring quickly.
• Stir roux over medium high heat until it turns a dark-reddish brown color (almost the color of milk chocolate - about 25 minutes).
• Add chicken broth/vegetable mixture to roux to stop the browning process (be careful as it will splatter).
• Add minced garlic, oregano, sage, worcestershire sauce, tomato paste and the remaining seasonings to taste.
• Stir until the broth is incorporated into the roux.
• Cover, lower heat and simmer gently for 45 minutes.
• Add reserved pork and sausage and return to a simmer.
• Simmer covered for 30 minutes or until pork is tender.

COMFY ESSENTIALS: THE BEST SPICY CREOLE PORK STEW

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. To make this recipe, you will need a small saucepan (for the stock), and a good pot, like a Dutch oven (for the stew).
• 3. I have several ways to use the base. For this recipe I am using cubed pork tenderloin. However, it works great with chicken, beef, and is amazing with seafood. If you are using seafood (shrimp, scallops, cod, etc.), then toss in some cubed taters and turn it into a spicy red chowder.
• 4. Homemade Worcestershire Looking for a good Worcestershire without anchovies? It is easy/peasy to make... So yummy. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/diy-essentials-homemade-worcestershire-sauce.html?r=1
• 5. Can This Stew Be Frozen? Absolutely. Just place it into good single-serving containers, and it will last 4 - 6 months. Then, when you get the yearning for more, let the frozen stew sit on the counter for about an hour, and warm it up in a saucepan over low heat. I suppose you could always nuke it in the microwave. I would use low power for 2 minutes at a time until it is nice and warm.
• 6. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 7. STAGE 1 - THE PORK AND STOCK
• 8. Place the beer, chicken stock and bay leaves into a saucepan, then bring it up to a simmer.
• 9. While the pot is coming up to the simmer, cube the pork into bite-size pieces.
• 10. Add the cubed pork and simmer until tender, about an hour or so.
• 11. Remove the meat from the stock and reserve; discard the bay leaves. Keep the stock warm by placing the saucepan over low heat.
• 12. STAGE 2 - THE ROUX
• 13. Add the butter to a pot, large enough to hold all the ingredients. Set heat to medium low and wait until the butter melts, and the foaming subsides. Add the flour and start whisking.
• 14. Continue to whisk until it begins to brown, about 8 - 10 minutes. We are making a brown roux.
• 15. When the roux begins to smell nutty, it is ready. Do not let it burn.
• 16. Whisk in the stock, abouty a quarter cup at a time, until you have a base the consistency of a good English gravy.
• 17. Something like this.
• 18. You might need a bit more, or a bit less stock. We are looking for a certain consistency, not a precise amount of stock.
• 19. STAGE 3 - THE VEGGIES (AND PORK)
• 20. Add the bell pepper, chopped celery, onions, minced garlic, and reserved pork. You will notice that in addition to cubed pork, I added slices of homemade beef sausage.
• 21. Gently simmer for about 10 - 12 minutes.
• 22. STAGE 4 - THE TOMATOES AND SPICES
• 23. Add the crushed tomatoes, the dry spices, and Worcestershire, then thin the base down with a bit more stock.
• 24. The normal consistency would be halfway between a gravy and water. However, make it anyway you wish. For example, you could leave it thick and ladle it over some steamed rice. Or, you add enough stock to make it more of a soup. You choose.
• 25. Continue to simmer for an additional 3 - 4 minutes.
• 26. STAGE 5 - FINISHING TOUCHES
• 27. Add the sherry, then simmer for 2 - 3 minutes.
• 28. Finish it off with a some freshly squeezed lemon juice, and maybe a bit more salt or pepper, to taste.
• 29. PLATE/PRESENT
• 30. Serve while nice and warm with a fresh loaf of crusty bread, and maybe ladled over some steamed white rice. Enjoy.
• 31. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

CREOLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; rub over both sides of pork. , In a large skillet, cook chops in oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until chops are lightly browned; drain. Add the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook 4-6 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

HOT & SPICY PORK STEW

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, heat oil and brown pork on all sides.
• Remove meat& set aside.
• Stir in onion, garlic, herbs& spices.
• Lower heat& cook for 2 minutes.
• Return meat to pot.
• Stir in tomatoes& stock, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat& simmer, covered, for 2-1/2 hours.
• Turn meat every 30 minutes.
• Remove meat from pot& allow to cool.
• Skim fat from top of stew.
• Slice meat across grain into thin slices (or shred).
• Return meat to pot, add beans, cooked pasta,& salt to taste.
• Heat through.
• Serve with sour cream, if desired.

SPICY PORK STEW

Steps:

• Place pork in a shallow baking dish and pour over vinegar; turn to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven. Season pork with salt and pepper and, working in batches, add to Dutch oven. Cook until browned on all sides; transfer pork to a plate and set aside.
• Add onion, garlic, cocoa powder, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, and chipotle chiles to Dutch oven. Cook until onion is soft and spices are fragrant, adding a little water if mixture begins to stick to the bottom of the pot.
• Return pork to Dutch oven; stir to combine. Add 1 cup water, sweet potatoes, and turnips; do not stir. Cover and transfer to oven. Cook until pork is tender and vegetables are soft, about 1 1/2 hours. Serve hot with rice, if desired, and garnished with tomato and cilantro.