Chili Rubbed Pork Chops (organic)

Chili Rubbed Pork Chops

With Grilled Pineapple Salsa

From PorkBeInspired.com

Ingredients

€        4 Pork boneless rib chops (approx. 1 “ thick),  trimmed

€        1 Tbls Chili Powder

€        1/2 Tbls. Light Brown Sugar, packed

€        3/4 Tsp Garlic Powder

€        3/4 Tsp. Onion Powder

€        1/2 Tsp. Coarse Sea Salt

Pineapple Salsa

€        3 slices Fresh Pineapple, cut crosswise about 1/2-inch thick, trimmed

€        3 Jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise, seeds and veins removed

€        1 Tbls. Lime Juice

€        Coarse Sea Salt, to taste

Cooking Directions:

1.    In a shallow bowl, combine chili powder, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Sprinkle both sides of pork with spice mixture.

2.    Prepare a grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill pork until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Grill pineapple (if using fresh) and jalapeno until lightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes per side.  Remove chops from grill and let rest 5 minutes.

3.    Meanwhile, dice pineapple and finely dice jalapeno. In a medium bowl, combine pineapple, jalapeno, and lime juice and season to taste with salt.

Serving Suggestions:

You can make the salsa with grilled peaches, nectarines or mangoes. If you like, add chopped onion or cilantro to the salsa.  Likewise, feel free to play with the rub ingredients to make the mixture your own

Pork and Hominy Stew

A tasty twist on beef stew this pork stew uses some different peppers and hominy instead of some of the more traditional stew ingredients like potatoes, etc.  Serve with warm corn bread or spoon over steamed rice with dinner rolls. We used organic meat and veggies where available.
Ingredients

•1 Tbls plus 2 Tsp Chili Powder
•1 Tsp Sea Salt
•½ Tsp ground Black Pepper

•2 ½ Lbs. Boneless Pork (Shoulder, Butt, Roast, Boneless Spare Ribs) cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
•4 Slices, Bacon, cooked and chopped
•1 Large Sweet Onion, thinly sliced
•1 Cup Diced Ham (not smoked)
•2 Medium Carrots, peeled, chopped/sliced
•6 large garlic cloves, chopped
•2-3 Anaheim Peppers, seeded, cut into 2 x 1/4-inch strips (or sub your favorite, Jalapenos, poblano chilies,*)
•2 Cups, drained canned White Hominy (or Yellow)
•1 Cup canned Diced Tomatoes in juice
•1 Cup Beer
•1 Cup Chicken Broth (low sodium)
•1 Tsp. dried Marjoram
•¼ Cup chopped fresh Cilantro

Preparation
1.Mix 1 tablespoon chili powder, salt, and pepper in bowl. Rub spice mixture all over pork. Sauté bacon in heavy large pot over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Working in batches, add pork to drippings in pot and sauté until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes per batch. Using slotted spoon, transfer pork to bowl.
2.Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, ham, carrot, and garlic to pot; cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping up browned bits. Add chilies; stir 1 minute. Stir in hominy, tomatoes with juices, beer, broth, marjoram, pork, and remaining 2 teaspoons chili powder and bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until pork is very tender, about 1 hour. DO AHEAD Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill bacon. Cool stew slightly. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled.
3.Simmer stew uncovered until liquid is slightly reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes. Optional: Season with salt and pepper.
4.Transfer to bowl.
5.Sprinkle with reserved bacon and cilantro.
*These fresh green chilies, often called pasillas, are available at Latin American markets and also at some supermarkets.

Contest Entry (Monday United Way Chili Contest at Work)