Pineapple is a tropical fruit with a sweet and tart flavor that pairs well with the richness of pork. The enzymes in pineapple tenderize the meat, making it a great choice for marinating pork. Whether you are grilling, roasting, or pan-frying pork, a pineapple marinade will add flavor and moisture to your dish. The key to the perfect pineapple marinade is balancing the sweetness of the fruit with the acidity of the vinegar or citrus juice. Be sure to use fresh pineapple for the best flavor, and use a light hand with the sugar to avoid overpowering the other flavors.
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PINEAPPLE MARINADE - TO TENDERIZE BEEF OR PORK
A simple pineapple-soy marinade turns not-so-tender cuts of beef into juicy, flavorful beef. I've used this for beef top round and it really did a great job of tenderizing , there's enough marinade for 1 1/2 pounds of meat
Provided by KitchenWitchy
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whisk all the ingredients. Add the beef or pork, toss to combine. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for a minimum of 6 hours, preferably overnight, tossing occasionally to ensure even flavoring.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 773 cal
PINEAPPLE MARINADE
Great marinade for chicken or pork! May also use boneless chicken thighs, but need to allow more cooking time.
Provided by Scotty Callies Mom
Categories Chicken
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, mix pineapple juice, brown sugar, garlic, and soy sauce. Remove from heat just before the mixture comes to a boil.
- 2. Place meat in a medium bowl. Cover with the pineapple marinade, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes but may marinated overnight.
- 3. Preheat grill for medium heat. Thread meat lengthwise onto wooden skewers.
- 4. Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill chicken or pork 5 minutes per side, or until juices run clear. They cook quickly, so watch them closely.
- Note: time is 20 minute active work time for cooking and preparing marinade, 30 minute for mininum marinating time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.9, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 96.8, Sodium 1011.7, Carbohydrate 18.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 16.2, Protein 33.5
SWEET AND SOUR PINEAPPLE PORK
Steps:
- Cut pork into bite-size pieces and marinate for 30 minutes in mixture of soy, vermouth, garlic, ginger, and 2 tablespoons oil. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, make the sweet and sour sauce:
- In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients except the cornstarch mixture, blend well and bring to a boil. Add cornstarch mixture. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently until thickened. Be sure and bring your sauce to a boil before adding the cornstarch, otherwise the sauce may retain an unpleasant starchy taste.
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven to 350 degrees F.
- Remove pork pieces from marinade and roll in cornstarch to coat well. Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown and crispy.
- In a large saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons oil on medium-high heat. Stir-fry red and yellow pepper and diced onion for 2 minutes, then add sweet and sour sauce and fold in fried pork. Let simmer for 2 minutes, arrange on serving platter and garnish with long strips of green onion and toasted sesame seeds.
ROAST PORK WITH PINEAPPLE
This is one of my adopted recipes, I haven't made it yet, but sounds good. An eye and tongue pleaser for friends and/or family
Provided by Jellyqueen
Categories Pork
Time 8h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Drain pineapple and reserve ¾ cup juice.
- In medium bowl, stir together corn syrup, reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, green onion, ginger, garlic and mustard.
- Add pork and turn to coat well.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
- Drain and reserve marinade.
- Place pork on rack in foil-lined roasting pan.
- Roast in 375 degrees oven, brushing frequently with reserved marinade about 1-½ hours or until temperature in meat thermometer reaches 170 degrees.
- PINEAPPLE SAUCE: In small saucepan, bring 1 cup reserved marinade to boil.
- In small bowl, stir together 1 tbsp cornstarch and 2 tbsp water until smooth and stir into marinade.
- Stirring, bring to boil over medium heat and boil 1 minute.
- Add 4 pineapple slices and heat until pineapple is hot and glazed.
- Arrange remaining pineapple slices on a platter.
- Place pork roast on pineapple and pour pineapple sauce over pork.
- Serve warm.
MARINATED PINEAPPLE PORK CHOPS
This recipe has been a favorite in the Polzin family for a long time and makes a great summer grilling treat!
Provided by Rebecca Polzin
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes
Time 8h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a medium container, mix onion, Sauterne wine, soy sauce, vegetable oil, and dry mustard. Place pork chops in the mixture. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight. Turn pork chops once while marinating.
- Prepare an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
- Arrange pork chops on the grill, and cook 5 to 7 minutes on each side, to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Top with crushed pineapple and brown sugar before removing from heat. Discard remaining marinade.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 765.3 mg, Sugar 18 g
PINEAPPLE PORK TENDERLOIN
Just a handful of ingredients combine to make this easy, elegant entree of juicy grilled pineapple slices and ginger-flavored pork tenderloin. It's sure to be popular with all ages! Delicious! -Donna Noel, Gray, Maine
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Pour 2/3 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Add the pork; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade. Lightly grease the grill rack., Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Place pork over drip pan and grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°, basting occasionally with reserved marinade. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing., Meanwhile, grill pineapple slices for 2-3 minutes on each side or until heated through; serve with pork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 523mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PINEAPPLE MARINADE FOR PORK
Steps:
- Remove pork tenderloin(s) from plastic package - mix all ingredience together and marinade pork tenderloin overnight. Grill and enjoy!
PINEAPPLE PORK
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories dinner, weekday, main course
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Trim the tenderloin of external fat and cut into inch-thick slices.
- Mince the garlic and combine in bowl large enough to hold meat, with red pepper flakes, vinegar and brown sugar. Add the meat and turn to coat both sides with marinade. Set aside while preparing the rest of the meal.
- Place the meat and marinade in a small skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning meat once or twice, until the liquid has almost completely evaporated.
- Cut up enough pineapple, in very small pieces, to make 1 cup. Add, with juices, to the pork and continue cooking until the pork is done, a total of about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 260, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 62 milligrams, Sugar 24 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PINEAPPLE PORK LOIN
I was in a creative mood last Friday and decided to do some experimenting with pork and pineapple. After mixing the ingredients together and smelling it, I thought I might just have a winner with my family. After it had cooked and cooled a little, I let my girls try it. To my surprise, my 5-year-old, who is very picky, loved it and kept asking for more. I guess I should try to experiment more often.
Provided by Michelle
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 2h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place pork loin in a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Combine pineapple juice, Worcestershire, mustard, and garlic-pepper seasoning in a small bowl. Pour mixture over the pork loin and allow to marinate in a refrigerator for 20 minutes, or up to 24 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove pork from the refrigerator.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and pour crushed pineapple on top. Continue to bake until pork is slightly pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Cholesterol 68.1 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 178.4 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
PINEAPPLE MARINATED PORK
From a George Foreman cookbook. I don't see why you couldn't use pork chops or chicken with this recipe. Note refrigeration time (OAMC!).
Provided by dicentra
Categories Pineapple
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place pork in a flat glass dish.
- Combine the pineapple juice, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Pour over pork,.
- Cover and refrigerate 2-12 hours.
- Coat a grill with cooking spray and preheat for 5 minutes.
- Grill pork for 3 minutes. Top each tenderloin with a pineapple slice.
- Grill 2-3 minutes longer, or until done.
- Garnish each tenderloin with slivered almonds and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 465.1, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 147.4, Sodium 412.5, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 21.3, Protein 50.8
Tips:
- Use fresh pineapple for the marinade. Fresh pineapple contains an enzyme called bromelain, which helps to tenderize the pork and give it a slightly sweet flavor.
- If you don't have fresh pineapple, you can use canned pineapple chunks or crushed pineapple. Be sure to drain the pineapple well before using it in the marinade.
- Add some brown sugar or honey to the marinade to help caramelize the pork.
- You can also add some spices to the marinade, such as garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, or chili powder.
- Let the pork marinate for at least 30 minutes, but no longer than overnight. If you marinate the pork for too long, the bromelain in the pineapple can start to break down the meat and make it mushy.
- Cook the pork over medium heat so that it has time to caramelize and develop flavor.
- Serve the pork with your favorite sides, such as rice, roasted vegetables, or a salad.
Conclusion:
Pineapple marinade is a great way to add flavor and tenderness to pork. It's easy to make and can be used with a variety of pork dishes. Whether you're grilling, roasting, or baking pork, a pineapple marinade will help you create a delicious and memorable meal.
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