Inspiration Guide
CHICKEN-FRIED PORK
WITH CRISPY NEW POTATOES
PREP: 10 MINUTES | PREHEAT: APPROX. 3 MINUTES | AIR CRISP: 24 MINUTES | MAKES: 4 SERVINGS
INTERMEDIATE RECIPE
Mains | Pork
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CARNE ASADA SANDWICHES
PREP: 15 MINUTES | MARINATE: 5–12 HOURS | PREHEAT: APPROX. 10 MINUTES | GRILL: 16 MINUTES | MAKES: 4 SERVINGS
INTERMEDIATE RECIPE
DIRECTIONS
1 Combine garlic, cilantro, soy sauce, 2 teaspoons
cumin, orange juice, 2 tablespoons lime juice,
salt, and pepper in a container or large resealable
plastic bag. Add steaks and marinate a minimum
of 5 hours or overnight.
2 Strain steaks from marinade and set aside. Insert
grill grate in unit and close hood. Select GRILL, set
temperature to MED, and set time to 16 minutes.
Press START/STOP to begin preheating.
3 While unit is preheating, toss poblano peppers in
canola oil. Season with salt and pepper, as desired.
4 When unit beeps to signify it has preheated, place
steaks and peppers on grill grate and close hood.
5 Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sour cream,
mayonnaise, remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice,
and remaining 1 teaspoon cumin, and set aside.
6 After 8 minutes, use silicone-tipped tongs
to flip the steaks and peppers. Close hood to
continue cooking.
7 After 8 minutes, open hood and remove steaks
and peppers from unit. Transfer steaks to a plate or
cutting board and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
8 If desired, toast rolls by placing them on the grill
grate, selecting GRILL, setting temperature to HI,
and setting time to 2 minutes. Close hood and
press START/STOP to begin.
9 When resting is complete, slice steak thinly,
then assemble sandwiches with sliced steak,
grilled peppers, cumin-lime spread, avocado,
and pico de gallo.
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 teaspoons cumin, divided
1
1
/2 cups orange juice
3 tablespoons lime juice, divided
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper, as desired
2 uncooked skirt steaks
(about 1 pound each,
1
/2 inch–1 inch thick)
3 poblano peppers, cut in quarters,
seeds removed
1 tablespoon canola oil
1
/4 cup sour cream
1
/4 cup mayonnaise
4 sub rolls
TOPPINGS (OPTIONAL)
1 avocado, thinly sliced
1 cup fresh pico de gallo (optional)
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DIRECTIONS
1 In a mixing bowl, combine potatoes, onion,
rosemary, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until
evenly coated; set aside.
2 In a separate bowl, combine mustard and honey.
Place bread crumb coating in a shallow dish.
Coat each cutlet with honey-mustard mixture,
then dredge in the bread crumb coating,
pressing crumbs onto surface of the cutlets.
Then shake cutlets gently to remove any excess
crumbs. Set cutlets aside.
3 Place air crisp basket in unit and close hood.
Select AIR CRISP, set temperature to 390°F and
set time to 24 minutes. Press START/STOP to
begin preheating.
4 When unit beeps to signal it has preheated,
place potato mixture in the basket. Close hood
and cook for 10 minutes.
5 After 10 minutes, shake potatoes. Reinsert
basket in unit and place breaded cutlets on
top of the potato mixture. Close hood and cook
for 7 minutes.
6 After 7 minutes, use silicone-tipped tongs to flip
cutlets. Close hood and continue cooking for the
remaining 7 minutes.
7 Cooking is complete when the cutlets have
reached an internal temperature of 145°F
or greater. Remove cutlets and potatoes from
unit and serve.
INGREDIENTS
1
1
/2 pounds baby new potatoes, cut in quarters
1 medium yellow onion, peeled, cut in 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh garlic, peeled, chopped
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper, as desired
2 tablespoons mustard
3 tablespoons honey
1 package (2.5 ounces) seasoned
bread crumb coating mix
4 uncooked pork cutlets
(4–6 ounces each,
1
/2 inch thick)
TIP Add sliced jalapeño peppers to the marinade
for some extra heat.