Herb Pork Steaks
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/8 teaspoon thyme
4 pork steaks
1 large egg
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 (10.75-ounce) can broccoli and cheese soup
1/2 cup milk
1 onion, thinly sliced
1.. In a 9-inch pie pan, mix dry bread crumbs and thyme.
2.. In a small bowl beat egg. Dip steaks into egg; then coat with bread
crumbs.
3.. In a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, cook steaks in butter until
browned on both sides. Remove. Transfer steaks to baking dish and place in
200*F. oven to keep warm.
4.. In the same skillet, stir in broccoli and cheese soup, milk and thinly
sliced onion. Bring to a boil; reduce and cook about 5 minutes. Return the
pork steaks to skillet. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until done.
Makes 4 servings.
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Mexican Pork Steaks Mole
4 pork steaks, about 1/8-inch thick
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons oil, divided
1 cup Mexican-style chili beans, undrained
1/4 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup raisins
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
Dash EACH salt, ground cinnamon and cloves
1.. For Mole sauce: Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a medium saucepan. Cook
onion and garlic over low heat for 5 minutes. Combine onion and garlic with
remaining ingredients except pork in blender or food processor; mix until
almost smooth, set aside.
2.. Heat remaining oil in large frying pan over medium-high heat. Brown
steaks on one side, about 3 minutes. Turn steaks, lower heat, pour mole
sauce over cutlets in pan, cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes until pork is
tender.
Serves 4.
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Mexican Pork Steaks
4 pork blade steaks, 1/2-inch thick
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 cup chunky salsa
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt, to taste
1.. In a heavy skillet, heat oil and brown pork steaks over medium high
heat, turning to brown evenly.
2.. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Pour over steaks.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or until meat is cooked
thoroughly.
Makes 4 servings.
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Orange-Rosemary Pork Steaks
1 pound pork steaks (fresh leg of pork or tenderloin)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided use
1 navel orange, peeled and sliced (optional: reserve some peel for
garnish)
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 cup peach or apricot jam
1.. If necessary pound steaks to 1/4-inch thickness; season with salt and
pepper.
2.. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in large nonstick skillet; add pork and sauté, 3
to 4 minutes on each side until cooked through. Remove steaks to plate,
cover with foil to keep warm.
3.. Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil, add orange slices, rosemary and 2
tablespoons water. Cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes, until orange is tender.
Add jam and a tablespoon of water, cook over medium heat, stirring, until
sauce is of desired consistency.
4.. Pour sauce over steaks, garnish with slivered orange peel if desired,
and serve.
Serves 4.
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Pork Steaks Braised in Red Wine with Pears
4 pork steaks, about 1 inch thick
1 red onion, diced
2 firm-ripe pears, cored, peeled and each sliced into 8 wedges
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup dry red wine
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons country-style mustard
2 tablespoons butter
1.. Season pork steaks with salt and pepper. In large heavy skillet heat
oil over medium-high heat; brown pork steaks on both sides, about 7 to 8
minutes. Remove and keep warm.
2.. Add onions to pan and sauté, stirring, until tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
3.. Add pears, sauté, stirring frequently, until browned, about 4 to 5
minutes. Add broth and wine and bring to a simmer, stirring to remove brown
bits from bottom of pan.
4.. Return pork to pan, add cinnamon, bay leaf and thyme. Reduce heat to
low, simmer, partly covered, for 20 minutes, until pork and pears are
tender.
5.. Remove steaks, pear and onion to platter; skim any fat from surface of
liquid in pan. Increase heat and cook liquid to reduce, stirring
occasionally, until it begins to thicken; whisk in mustard, then whisk in
butter, a little at a time.
Serves 4.
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Pork Steaks with Sweet Potatoes
4 pork blade steaks, 1/2-inch thick
Salt and pepper to taste
2 small sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 (6-ounce) can unsweetened pineapple juice
1 small green pepper, cut into rings
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon or nutmeg
1.. Spray a large skillet with non-stick spray coating. Brown blade steaks
over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes a side. Sprinkle lightly with salt
and pepper.
2.. Add sweet potato slices, sliced onions and 1/4 cup of the pineapple
juice. Cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
3.. Add green pepper rings; cook 5 to 10 minutes more or until all is
tender.
4.. Remove meat and vegetables from skillet, retaining juices.
5.. Stir together cornstarch, cinnamon and remaining pineapple juice. Add
to skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute
more.
6.. Serve meat and vegetables with sauce.
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Savory Pork Steaks and Sauerkraut
8 Pork Steaks, 3/4-inch thick
2 tablespoons butter
1 (32-ounce) package refrigerated sauerkraut
2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
1 (1.5-ounce) package dry onion soup mix
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1.. Over medium heat, heat a large frying pan until hot. Brown pork
steaks on both sides. Remove from pan, set aside.
2.. Melt butter in pan, add sauerkraut, brown sugar, soup mix and
pepper, mixing well. Return pork steaks to pan and any juices that may have
accumulated, distributing the sauerkraut mixture over and around the steaks.
3.. Cover and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until steaks are tender.
Makes 6 servings
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Chef R. W. Miller
Marriott Resorts & Hotels
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"jmcquown" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:I like 'em grilled but it's raining cats and dogs and I'm not a fan of
keeping charcoal lit while standing under an umbrella in the rain.
They are lean and have small bones in them. They probably should be
braised, low and slow. I'm thinking perhaps marinade first in wine with
garlic, a little oil, then brown and braise in chicken or beef broth?
Served, perhaps, with some noodles tossed with butter and poppy seeds.
Suggestions are welcome.
Jill