Thai Roast Pork With Pineapple Recipes

Steps:

• Cut rind from pineapple in wide strips; core and cut pineapple into bite-size pieces. Set aside rind and fruit.
• In food processor, process garlic and fresh coriander, adding enough of the vinegar to make smooth paste. Mix in sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, ground coriander, pepper, cumin, cloves, nutmeg and HALF of the cayenne and remaining vinegar.
• Place pork in roasting pan; cover with spice mixture. Lay pineapple rind (rind side up) over top. Pour 1 cup (250 mL) water into pan; roast in 325°F (160°C) oven for 1-½ hours, adding 1/4 cup (60 mL) water at a time to pan, if necessary, as liquid evaporates.
• Remove rind; continue to roast pork, basting every 10 minutes with pan juices, until meat thermometer inserted in centre registers 170°F (75°C), 30 to 45 minutes.
• Transfer to serving platter; surround with pineapple pieces; sprinkle remaining cayenne and salt over pineapple; spoon pan juices over pork. Garnish with coriander stems and leaves, if desired.

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.