Venezuelan Barbecued Pork Recipes

VENEZUELAN BARBECUED PORK

Steps:

• Score top of meat with three lengthwise and 5 cross wise cuts, making each cut about 1/2 inches deep. Place in baking pan, scored side up. If making kabobs, cut into 1 to 1/2 inches cubes and place in a large plastic bag.
• In food processor, finely chop parley and transfer to a bowl. Chop garlic, add bell pepper and onion and process until finely chopped. Add to parsley with all remaining ingredients. Mix together well and pour over meat.
• Cover/seal and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until next day. (Up to 8 hours for cubes).
• Set up grill for indirect heat for steak, direct heat for kabobs.
• Drain meat, reserving marinade. Place on grill, scored side down, over drip pan. Cook one side for about 40 min., turn over and cook about 30 minutes longer or until meat thermometer reads 150 deg. (For kabobs, thread meat onto skewers. Will take about 15-20 minute total cooking time). Baste frequently with marinade.
• Let meat rest for 10 minute Heat remaining marinade in saucepan until it comes to a simmer, let simmer for three or four minutes. Slice pork thinly, serve with sauce.

CHINESE BARBECUED PORK

Steps:

• Trim any fat from tenderloins;tuck ends under and tie ech tenderloin with kitchen string.
• Place in a shallow glass dish.
• Whisk together Marinade and pour over tenderloin,turning to coat.
• cover and refridgerate for at least 2 hrs or up to 24 hours, turning occasionally.
• Let stand for 30 minutes at room temperature before cooking.
• Place meat on rack in roasting pan reserving marinade.
• pour 1 cup water in pan.
• bake,basting generously 4 times in 375f oven fot 35-45 minutes or until meat themometer inserted at 20-degree angle registers 160Fand meat still has a HINT of pink.
• Remove to cutting board and tent with foil.
• Let stand for 10 minutes.
• remove string, slice pork diagonally into thin slices.
• note Variations:This can also be cooked on the BbQ.
• Thai BBQ POrk: substitute fish sauce for soy sauce,and lime juice for for sherry.
• increase gingerroot to 1 tbsp and 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander for five spice powder.
• Time does not include standing time.