Pork steak is a versatile piece of meat that can be cooked in a wide variety of ways. It can be grilled, fried, broiled, roasted or cooked in a sauce. The cooking time will depend on the method and recipe you are following and vary according to the thickness of the particular steak.
Grilling and Broiling
Cooking a pork steak on an outdoor grill or indoor broiler is one of the fastest and easiest methods you can choose. Choose a medium-high heat setting and only cook the steak for 8 to 12 minutes per side, depending on the thickness. Use a meat thermometer or cut into the steak to see when it is done-there should be no pinkness or translucency to the middle of the meat. Pork steaks that are grilled or broiled benefit from marinating or the addition of sauces while cooking. An interesting twist on the classic combination of pork and apples is to spoon a layer of apple sauce over the pork steak a few minutes before it is cooked, top with some grated cheddar cheese and let it melt and bubble as a tasty topping.
Braised Pork Dishes
Pork steaks cooked in liquid make tasty dishes without the risk of the meat drying out. There are several ways to cook pork in this manner. You can either leave the steaks whole or chop the meat into bite-sized pieces. Cook them with your choice of vegetables and some liquid, like wine, canned tomatoes or stock, in a covered casserole dish in a low oven for at least an hour, or cook the ingredients in a crock pot. The pork will be moist and flavorful and the other ingredients turn into a tasty sauce.
Pan-Fried Dishes
A huge range of cuisines and types of meals can be made by cooking pork steaks in a frying pan. You can slice the steaks or cook them whole. Start by sauteing some onions in a pan and when they are translucent start frying the pork over a medium heat. While the pork cooks you can add any other vegetables, mushrooms and flavoring ingredients like garlic and seasonings. All kinds of sauces can simply be made in the same pan and cooked with the pork. You can add canned or chopped fresh tomatoes for an Italian flavored pasta sauce; add soy sauce and ginger for an Asian dish; or cook sour cream, a little paprika, Worcestershire sauce and a little ketchup or tomato paste to make a version of pork stroganoff.
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