I debated whether this belonged in "Pork" or "Side Dishes"...
I'll start by saying that I learn much more from this forum than I contribute, but something was so right tonight that I cannot help but share. Apologies for the lack of pics and precise measurements, but this was an unplanned win
This started as a day of 2 racks of pork ribs (almost 3-2-1 method).
For the 3 hour smoke (really 2.5) on my Performer - rubdown with yellow mustard, season with Grill Mates Brown Sugar Bourbon, then brown sugar. Added a bit of apple wood for the smoke.
For the 2 hours in foil ( apple juice, butter, brown sugar, small bit of honey, bit more of the seasoning rub)
For the 1 hour (1 sweet bbq, 1 spicy bbq)
After the 2 hours in foil, I poured off roughly 20oz of fluid. I skimmed off the fat to discard (I like to pour in a tall thin glass to make it easier). Then, I simmered what remained for a few min (less than 5).
What remained was that sweet & savory goodness (aka Pork Juice)...what to do...?
Here's the answer that we will come back to again, and my wife gets credit for this. My idea was to make a nice gravy or something...but her idea was better.
Pork Juice Infused Sweet Potato Mash
Yes - it's mashed sweet potatoes with the pork juice for some of the liquid
-Cube and boil the potatoes (we had 4)
-Add a bit of heavy cream, 1/2 stick butter
-Add Pork Juice
-Blend and add salt & pepper to taste (may not need any salt due to pork juice)
Some of the best mashed sweet potatoes I have ever had, and just hoping we can repeat the win in the future! A perfect pairing for the ribs.
So - next time you pour off that pork juice and it just tastes too good to toss, give this a shot. I would sample the pork juice first...just to make sure it's not an off night
Let me know if you try this, and also if you have any other ideas for that pork juice goodness!
Michael
I'll start by saying that I learn much more from this forum than I contribute, but something was so right tonight that I cannot help but share. Apologies for the lack of pics and precise measurements, but this was an unplanned win
This started as a day of 2 racks of pork ribs (almost 3-2-1 method).
For the 3 hour smoke (really 2.5) on my Performer - rubdown with yellow mustard, season with Grill Mates Brown Sugar Bourbon, then brown sugar. Added a bit of apple wood for the smoke.
For the 2 hours in foil ( apple juice, butter, brown sugar, small bit of honey, bit more of the seasoning rub)
For the 1 hour (1 sweet bbq, 1 spicy bbq)
After the 2 hours in foil, I poured off roughly 20oz of fluid. I skimmed off the fat to discard (I like to pour in a tall thin glass to make it easier). Then, I simmered what remained for a few min (less than 5).
What remained was that sweet & savory goodness (aka Pork Juice)...what to do...?
Here's the answer that we will come back to again, and my wife gets credit for this. My idea was to make a nice gravy or something...but her idea was better.
Pork Juice Infused Sweet Potato Mash
Yes - it's mashed sweet potatoes with the pork juice for some of the liquid
-Cube and boil the potatoes (we had 4)
-Add a bit of heavy cream, 1/2 stick butter
-Add Pork Juice
-Blend and add salt & pepper to taste (may not need any salt due to pork juice)
Some of the best mashed sweet potatoes I have ever had, and just hoping we can repeat the win in the future! A perfect pairing for the ribs.
So - next time you pour off that pork juice and it just tastes too good to toss, give this a shot. I would sample the pork juice first...just to make sure it's not an off night
Let me know if you try this, and also if you have any other ideas for that pork juice goodness!
Michael
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