Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Grilled Pork Loin Sandwiches with Spicy Mango Ketchup


Looking to BBQ this 4th of July? I'm going to post a few of my favorites! Combine these recipes with some sangria, beer, and a few friends, and you will have a BANG up time!

Grilled Pork Loin Sandwiches with Spicy Mango Ketchup

For the pork loins:

Buy two pork loins

Rub your loins (hehehehe)with some vegetable oil and rub with your favorite rub or just some kosher salt and coarse ground pepper.

Cut loins into medallions about 1/4" thick and grill for about 2 minutes on each side.

Mango Ketchup

If you can't buy a bottle at your favorite store, you can make it.

2 tbspns olive oil
1 small onion coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic coarsely chopped
1/4 tspn cinnamon
1/4 tspn allspice
1 tablespoon honey
pinch of cloves
1 small habanero pepper or scotch bonnet seeded and finely chopped
1 ripe mango peeled, pitted and coarsely chopped
1 tspn dijon mustard
1/4 cup red wwine vinegar
kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper

Heat the olive oil with medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft. Add the spices and the habanero and cook for one more minute. Add the mango and cook until softened, 15-20 minutes. Place the mixture in a food processor, add the mustard and vinegar and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. May e refrigerated for a day. Serve at room temperature. Makes about 2 cups.

To Assemble:

8 Kaiser rolls split
Mango Ketchup
2 medium red bell peppers grilled and julienned
2 medium yellow bell peppers grilled and julienned

Grill the rolls split side down. Divide the pork loin between the rolls. Top with grilled peppers and Mango Ketchup. YUM!

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Papa's Sangria


This is father's day weekend! I'm just back from vacation and will be sharing quite a few delicious recipes, but for now.....a tribute to Pop! An easy sangria to make while YOU cook for dear old Dad this Sunday!

Papa's Sangria


1 Bottle of red wine 1 Lemon cut into wedges
1/2 cup of brandy
1 Orange cut into wedges
1 Lime cut into wedges
1 Tbsp agave nectar
Splash of orange juice or lemonade
1 Cup of raspberries or strawberries (may use thawed or frozen)
1 cup of frozen diced pineapple
4 Cups ( 1/2 bottle) sparkling soda ( any flavor)

Serve to Dad while he lays in a hammock and you are mowing the yard!