Ernies Pork Shoulder Steaks Recipes

ERNIE'S PORK SHOULDER STEAKS

Steps:

• Spray a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray or brush skillet with some vegetable oil. Heat skillet on medium high heat, while seasoning the meat.
• Season pork shoulder steaks with salt, pepper, and 1-2 tsp. garlic powder, on both sides. Place pork in the large skillet, and brown on each side for 4 minutes.
• Slice a small to medium onion, and place of top of steaks. Stir together the cup of ketchup and cup of salsa and 2 cups of water. Pour over steaks.
• Bring liquid to a simmer, over medium heat; then, reduce heat to medium low or low; cover, and cook approximately 2 hours, or until cooked through & tender. Remove lid & place meat on a platter with aluminum foil to cover to keep warm. Keep skillet with sauce on burner with lid off, so it can cook down some. When ready to serve, remove foil from meat, & spoon sauce, including cooked onions over the top of the meat. Great leftovers. Makes 4 servings.

PORK-SHOULDER STEAKS WITH HOT PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• Make the dip: Place the ingredients in a deep pot along with 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat until the butter and lard are melted, whisking to dissolve the salt, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat and gently simmer the sauce until richly flavored, about 15 minutes. Correct the seasoning, adding salt, cayenne or black pepper to taste. Transfer 2 cups of the dip to a baking dish large enough to fit the steaks.
• Grill the pork: Set up your grill for direct grilling (see note below), and heat to high. Brush or scrape the grill grate clean, and oil it with a tightly folded paper towel dipped in vegetable oil.
• Immerse the steaks in the dip in the baking dish, turning with tongs to coat both sides. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange the steaks on the grill grate. Grill until browned on both sides and cooked to taste, 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium. Baste the steaks with more dip as they grill.
• Dunk the steaks in the pot (not the baking dish) of dip before serving. For extra excitement, ladle more dip into small bowls or cups for serving on the side.