Last
week slave noticed that pork steak was on sale for $.98 a lbs! So a
couple of packages were purchased. Turned out that one package was
cut into 2 inch strips – odd but I guess that is why it was on
sale. Never let things like this trip you up. These pieces were
perfect for the crock pot.
This
is a variation of a favorite recipe, but instead of using Worcester
sauce, this features soy sauce & ginger for just a hint of
something different. It still makes the most wonderful gravy, so
homemade mashed potatoes and a simple green vegetable rounds out this
filling meal.
Ingredients:
2
lbs pork steaks (sliced pork butt)
1
can condensed cream of chicken soup
1
can condensed cream of celery soup
2
yellow onions
4
tbs soy sauce
½
tsp ground ginger
½
tsp ground garlic
Directions:
I
always suggest you do the cutting the night before when fixing a meal
for the crock pot. This meal will take 7 hours so just count back
from when you plan dinner.
Any
time you use a mandolin slicer PLEASE use the food holder! It cuts
far too quickly and easily.
The
morning of the meal:
Lift
out the slow cooker, wipe it out well and spray it with cooking
spray. I always set it on low with the lid on the empty pot to let
it warm while the meal is prepared. (that way silly slave does not
forget to turn it on!)
Sprinkle
half of the onion to form a light bed for the meat.
Heat
some oil in a large skillet and brown the edges of the pork. This
will only take about 4 – 5 minutes per side. This is to just start
caramelizing the exterior proteins on the meat for optimum flavor as
well as making it look more appetizing.
While
that browns, mix the soups, sauce and seasonings in a large bowl with
a whisk to combine.
Note:
if the bowl is too full: twirl the whisk between your fingers to mix
it up. That way you wont slouch it all over the place.
Arrange
the meat on the bed of onions and cover with remaining slices and
rings.
Smooth
the soup mixture over the top with a spatula to cover well.
Let
this cook on LOW for 7 hours.
Much more than that and the meat will
start to fall apart!
Use
this time do fix your mashed potatoes and side vegetable.
Carefully
remove the meat to a platter. Dip out 2 cups of the cooking liquid
and place in a medium saucepan. Over medium heat mix in a slurry
(made of 1 tablespoon of cake flour and ½ cup of half & half.)
Stir this for 2 minutes as it cooks to thicken and get rid of the
starchy flavor.
A
wonderful feast made from less than $2.00 worth of meat!
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Feels
so good to have the honor of serving my Master Indy
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To
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To
gratify, spoil, comfort and please,
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…..I
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The
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