I'm not Gore, but I do what I can...

caseydog · 01-29-2013, 10:02 PM

I love to cook authentic Italian food that most Americans have never heard of. So, for the current "Italiian" throwdown, I decided on Pork Braciole.

Braciole is kind of like pizza -- there are lots of ways to make it. Everyone's mama has the perfect recipe for it. I looked at dozens of recipes, and came up with my own version using bits and pieces from different recipes.

Italians use beef and pork for this, but it seems like pork is the most common, and they use pork shoulder -- pork butt. I found a few recipes that used pork loin, but most used pork butt.

I started out by slicing some butt into half-inch slices, which I pounded with a meat mallet into nice, thin pieces of meat.

I then made a stuffing of bread crumbs, Pecorino Romano cheese, dried oregano and basil from my garden, some diced garlic, olive oil, and some Pinot Grigio wine. I spread that onto the pork.

I rolled up the pork and stuffing, and tied it off.

I put it on my redhead, indirect heat until the IT hit 180 degrees. It took about an hour and twenty minutes.

When cooked, I let it rest. I sliced it and sauced it with some homemade San Marzano tomato sauce, and a little dusting of grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Wow. I was worried about the pork butt being fatty and chewy cooked that fast. Pffft. It was awesome. nice smoke ring and smokey flavor, tender, and really moist. Seriously, the texture completely surprised me -- it was perfect. The stuffing was really savory, and the sauce was a bright and acidic complement to the meat and stuffing.

Buon appetito!

CD

Al Czervik · 01-29-2013, 10:06 PM

Brilliant!

bigabyte · 01-29-2013, 10:09 PM

That looks really good and all, but where are the squirrels?

Gore had squirrels.

AussieTitch · 01-29-2013, 10:10 PM

Not Bad at all,may have to try that.
Cheers.
Titch

Crazy Harry · 01-29-2013, 10:11 PM

looks good

caseydog · 01-29-2013, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigabyte

That looks really good and all, but where are the squirrels?

Gore had squirrels.

Squirrel with Pinot Grigio? Cretan!

CD

silverfinger · 01-29-2013, 10:16 PM

That looks so good!!!

Gore · 01-29-2013, 10:21 PM

Wow, that looks great, but who the fark is Gore?

landarc · 01-29-2013, 10:28 PM

Very nice CD

Ron_L · 01-29-2013, 10:31 PM

That looks great, CD! Nice Job!

silverfinger · 01-29-2013, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gore

Wow, that looks great, but who the fark is Gore? :no idea:

Oh,
Just some crazy scientist that creates these farking crazy ars meals that look real tasty.
Roomer has it that he gets all his cooking ideas from his wife.
Do you know what she's called?
Ask Seizer!!!

BevoBurn96 · 01-29-2013, 10:53 PM

fantastic!

jazzybadger · 01-29-2013, 11:10 PM

I just popped two butts in the refrigerator to defrost, I now have definitive plans for one of them. Thanks for posting this, it looks freaking delicious, and I have never heard of it.

caliking · 01-29-2013, 11:28 PM

That last pic almost made me jab a fork in my screen to get a bite. Nice work.

caseydog · 01-29-2013, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazzybadger

I just popped two butts in the refrigerator to defrost, I now have definitive plans for one of them. Thanks for posting this, it looks freaking delicious, and I have never heard of it.

A couple days ago, I hadn't heard of it. It never occurred to me to cook pork butt this way. It never fails to amaze me the number of ways you can cook a piece of meat.

I am already thinking of new stuffings for Braciole. It really is like pizza -- the only limits are your imagination.

CD

01-29-2013, 10:02 PM	#1
caseydog somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Dallas, TX Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I'm not Gore, but I do what I can... I love to cook authentic Italian food that most Americans have never heard of. So, for the current "Italiian" throwdown, I decided on Pork Braciole. Braciole is kind of like pizza -- there are lots of ways to make it. Everyone's mama has the perfect recipe for it. I looked at dozens of recipes, and came up with my own version using bits and pieces from different recipes. Italians use beef and pork for this, but it seems like pork is the most common, and they use pork shoulder -- pork butt. I found a few recipes that used pork loin, but most used pork butt. I started out by slicing some butt into half-inch slices, which I pounded with a meat mallet into nice, thin pieces of meat. I then made a stuffing of bread crumbs, Pecorino Romano cheese, dried oregano and basil from my garden, some diced garlic, olive oil, and some Pinot Grigio wine. I spread that onto the pork. I rolled up the pork and stuffing, and tied it off. I put it on my redhead, indirect heat until the IT hit 180 degrees. It took about an hour and twenty minutes. When cooked, I let it rest. I sliced it and sauced it with some homemade San Marzano tomato sauce, and a little dusting of grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. Wow. I was worried about the pork butt being fatty and chewy cooked that fast. Pffft. It was awesome. nice smoke ring and smokey flavor, tender, and really moist. Seriously, the texture completely surprised me -- it was perfect. The stuffing was really savory, and the sauce was a bright and acidic complement to the meat and stuffing. Buon appetito! CD __________________ 1995 Red Weber 22.5 Master's Touch with Cajun Bandit Rotisserie mod, 18.5 WSM with iQue 110, 18.5 OTG, Copper Smokey Joe Gold with Mini-WSM mod, Black Smokey Joe Platinum (Jumbo Joe) IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller. From hero to ZERO in just one week! Are you ready for a THROWDOWN?

01-29-2013, 10:06 PM	#2
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01-29-2013, 10:09 PM	#3
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS Downloads: 1 Uploads: 1	That looks really good and all, but where are the squirrels? Gore had squirrels. __________________ Chris Baker For great food and and an even better time join the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns *First ever recipient of the Silverfinger Award!* Yes, I own a whole bunch of BBQ crap also. *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Get your MOINK Certification today!* The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club member

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01-29-2013, 10:21 PM	#8
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01-29-2013, 11:28 PM	#14
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