Laughing Earth Meat Share 2/26/20

This share includes: 

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

  • 1 beef steak - porterhouse, t-bone, or ribeye

  • 1 pork butt roast

2 more shares!

3/11, 3/25 for Wednesday pick-up

3/14, 3/28 for Saturday at-market pick-up

BAKED CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS

3  boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half 3 green onions, chopped

1/4 teaspoon paprika 1 garlic clove, minced

½ pound mushrooms, sliced ½ teaspoon salt

1 T butter ⅛ teaspoon pepper

½ cup Sherry or chicken broth ¾ cup shredded mozzarella

Arrange chicken in a 13x9" pan. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 350*F for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, sauté mushrooms in butter for 5 minutes. Add Sherry, onions, garlic, salt, pepper. Bring to a boil. Pour over chicken. Bake 10-15 minutes longer, or until chicken is done. Top with cheese. Bake til cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes.

REVERSE-SEARED STEAK for more details check out seriouseats.com

Thick-cut beef steak(s)

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Vegetable oil (if finishing on the stovetop)

1 tablespoon (15g) butter (if finishing on the stovetop)

1. Generously season steak(s) all over with salt and pepper. If desired, set steak(s) on a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet and refrigerate, uncovered, overnight to dry out the exterior. Otherwise, proceed with the next step.

2. Set steak(s) on a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet. Preheat oven to anywhere between 200 and 275°F (93 and 135°C); if your oven goes lower, you can set it to an even lower temperature, though it will take longer to cook.

3. Place steak(s) in the oven and cook until an instant-read thermometer registers 105°F (41°C) for rare, 115°F (46°C) for medium-rare, 125°F (52°C) for medium, or 135°F (57°C) for medium-well. This will take about 20 minutes for rare steak and up to about 40 minutes for medium-well; cooking time can vary dramatically depending on many factors, so check often.

4. Just before steak(s) come out of the oven, add 1 tablespoon (15ml) oil to a cast iron, carbon steel, or heavy stainless steel skillet and heat over high heat until smoking. Add steak(s) and butter to skillet and cook until each side is well browned, about 45 seconds per side. Using tongs, hold steak(s) sideways to sear edges. Serve right away; there's no need to let reverse-seared steaks rest.

GARLICKY CUBAN PULLED PORK

  • 8 garlic cloves

  •  Juice of 1 grapefruit (about 2/3 cup)

  •  Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves

  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin

  • 1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt, plus more to taste

  • 1 4- to 5-pound boneless pork shoulder, cut into 4 pieces

  • 1 bay leaf

  •  Chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for serving

  •  Lime wedges, for serving

  •  Hot Sauce, for serving

  •  Tortillas, for serving (optional)

  •  Fresh tomato salsa, for serving (optional)

In a blender or mini food processor, combine the garlic, grapefruit juice, lime zest and juice, 2 tablespoons of the oil, brown sugar, oregano, cumin, and salt; process until blended. Transfer to a large bowl and add the pork and bay leaf; toss to combine. Marinate, covered, at room temperature for 1 hour (or refrigerate for up to 6 hours).Using the sauté function set on high if available, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the pressure cooker (or use a large skillet). Remove the pork from the marinade, reserving the marinade, and shake the meat to remove any excess liquid. Cook until it is browned on all sides, about 12 minutes (you will need to do this in batches, transferring the browned pork pieces to a plate as you go). When all the pork is browned, return the pieces to the pot along with any juices from the plate. (If you used a skillet, add 1 tablespoon water and use a wooden spoon to scrape the skillet well to include all the browned bits stuck to the bottom.) Add the reserved marinade to the pot. Cover and cook on high pressure for 80 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally. Remove the pork from the cooking liquid (jus). Taste the jus, and if it seems bland or too thin, boil it down either in the pressure cooker on the sauté setting or in a separate pot on the stove until it thickens slightly and intensifies in flavor, 7 to 15 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and add a bit of salt if necessary. If you’d like to degrease the jus, use a fat separator to do so, or just let the jus settle and spoon the fat off the top. Shred the meat, using your hands or two forks. Toss the meat with the jus to taste (be generous—1 1/2 to 2 cups should do it), and serve with cilantro, lime wedges, and hot sauce.