I posted a little preview of this meal during My Day in Food last week. I had to say, I had low expectations (I’m not a big pork fan if it’s not in the form of bacon), but it was actually pretty amazing. I ate the pork with a buttered sweet potato.
Remember when I polled you guys about which new cooking goodie I should get? The choices were a cast-iron skillet, a wok, or a good knife. People had good things to say about all of them, and I’m not going to reveal the one I ended up buying with my gift card until tomorrow. But you guys were so convincing, that I actually ended up getting another one of the options with my own money…
I got myself a 10.5” Lodge cast-iron reversible griddle/grill ! It came pre-seasoned, so I could use it right out of the box. And what better way to break in my grill than with some organic, local meat?
For the Spicy Pork, you’ll need (makes 3-4 servings):
pork cutlets
harissa
paprika
crushed red pepper
salt & pepper
Make it: Combine the last three ingredients in a small bowl to make a rub for the pork. Okay, now rub it all over both sides of that meat! Grill the cutlets on medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
For the Tomato Compote, you’ll need
1 T butter
1-2 C cherry tomatoes
salt & pepper
Make it: Melt the butter in a pan on medium heat. Throw in the tomatoes and seasoning. Let ‘em cook for 5-10 minutes, or until the tomatoes start to soften and release their juices.
Yes, both dishes are actually that easy and contain that few ingredients. Oh, and I loved the stovetop grill! It was relatively inexpensive ($35), and now I won’t avoid recipes meant to be cooked on the grill. Thanks for your feedback, kids!
I posted a little preview of this meal during My Day in Food last week. I had to say, I had low expectations (I’m not a big pork fan if it’s not in the form of bacon), but it was actually pretty amazing. I ate the pork with a buttered sweet potato.
Remember when I polled you guys about which new cooking goodie I should get? The choices were a cast-iron skillet, a wok, or a good knife. People had good things to say about all of them, and I’m not going to reveal the one I ended up buying with my gift card until tomorrow. But you guys were so convincing, that I actually ended up getting another one of the options with my own money…
I got myself a 10.5” Lodge cast-iron reversible griddle/grill ! It came pre-seasoned, so I could use it right out of the box. And what better way to break in my grill than with some organic, local meat?
For the Spicy Pork, you’ll need (makes 3-4 servings):
Make it: Combine the last three ingredients in a small bowl to make a rub for the pork. Okay, now rub it all over both sides of that meat! Grill the cutlets on medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
For the Tomato Compote, you’ll need
Make it: Melt the butter in a pan on medium heat. Throw in the tomatoes and seasoning. Let ‘em cook for 5-10 minutes, or until the tomatoes start to soften and release their juices.
Yes, both dishes are actually that easy and contain that few ingredients. Oh, and I loved the stovetop grill! It was relatively inexpensive ($35), and now I won’t avoid recipes meant to be cooked on the grill. Thanks for your feedback, kids!