Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin. Need I say more? How to do it: Garlic salt & pepper the pork tenderloin. Rub with 1/4 teaspoon each of thyme, sage and rosemary. Wrap tenderloin in about 6-8 strips of bacon. For a full meal, grease a baking dish with butter or olive oil Cube up 4-5 potatoes and 2 … Continue reading
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Pork of the Week: Pork Fried Rice
Nothing better than Chinese in Africa 🙂 Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon cooking oil 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 Tablespoon sesame oil 2 Tablespoons + 1/4 tsp soy sauce 1 garlic clove, finely minced 1 Tablespoon fresh peeled ginger, minced 1 bunch of green onions (scallions) 1/2 lb. pork (either ground, shredded or small cubes) 2 carrots, … Continue reading
Pork of the Week: Carnitas
Ladies & Gentlemen of Gulu, We have shoulder roasts in the house! Come and get yours for fall-off-the-bone-melt-in-your-mouth goodness. Then you can make this: CARNITAS! It just sounds like a party, doesn’t it? Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons oil 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon salt 24 ounces of either/or combo … Continue reading
Pork of the Week: Asian Marinated Pork Loin
As my daughter would say, this marinade is “easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy.” So simple but delivers a very rich flavor. I whipped this up for Jesse and Jeff for a man’s platter one night this week. And by “man’s platter,” I mean, a plate of just meat. Between the two of them they shared a pretty hefty size … Continue reading
Pork of the Week: Pork Chops with Mango-Ginger Chutney
Since the mangoes are ripe, here’s a great recipe to try out this week! Serves 4 Heat your grill (or heavy skillet pan) to high. Brush 4 bone-in pork chops with olive oil on both sides and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown and just cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side. … Continue reading
Pork of the Week: Sweet & Sour Pork
On tonight’s menu, an easy and delicious meal that everyone will love! This recipe works best with cubed pork. In a ziplock bag add 3/4 cup flour, salt and pepper and add the pork. Shake it up good to get a coating of flour on all the pork. In a small amount of oil, fry … Continue reading
Cooking the Perfect Pork
Many of my recipes will be from The Butchery. We’ve got our own little butcher shop at our home in Gulu spurred on by my hubby, Jesse and a colleague, Jeff. These days the weekends are all about butchering in our little kitchen. Right now we are dabbling mostly in pork – since the beef … Continue reading