Marlborough Express - Weekend Express
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PULLED PORK WEDGES WITH CUCUMBER SALSA AND CHILLI CORN
Serves 4 (ready in 45 minutes)
Wedges
■ 800g potatoes, cut into wedges ■ 1 drizzle of oil
■ 90g Colby cheese, grated
Pork
■ 1 carrot, grated
■ 1 drizzle of oil
■ ½ tsp salt
■ 1 tsp ground cumin
■ 1 tsp ground coriander
■ 1 tsp smoked paprika
■ ¼ tsp oregano
■ Pinch chilli powder
■ ¼ tsp garlic powder
■ 600g pulled free farmed pork
■ 100g barbecue sauce (use your favourite) ■ 1 cup chicken stock
Corn
■ 250g frozen corn
■ 1 pinch of chilli flakes (optional) ■ 1 drizzle of oil
Salsa
■ 1 telegraph cucumber, diced 1cm ■ 30g spicy pepitas (optional)
■ 2 tsp white wine vinegar ■ Barbecue sour cream
■ 125g lite sour cream
■ 2 tbsp barbecue sauce
To serve
■ 30g sliced jalapenos
First: Heat oven to 230C (210C fan bake).
Prep and cook wedges: Cut potatoes into wedges. Spread in a single layer on lined oven tray; toss with oil. Season with salt and pepper and roast on upper oven rack for 25-30 minutes, until tender and golden. Turn once during cooking. While cooking, grate cheese. Prep and cook pork: Grate carrot. Heat oil in a large pot on medium-high heat. Cook carrot with salt for 3-4 minutes, until soft. Add spices and cook about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
Add pork, first measure of barbecue sauce and stock. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook on low-medium heat for 5-6 minutes, until pork is hot through. Stir occasionally. Add a splash of water if sauce dries out. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Prep and cook corn: Toss corn with chilli flakes and oil on a lined oven tray. Roast for about 10 minutes below potatoes, until golden. Prep salsa: Dice cucumber and toss in a medium bowl with pepitas, vinegar and a pinch of salt. Set aside to serve.
Make sour cream: In a small bowl, combine sour cream and second measure of barbecue sauce.
Grill wedges: Add pork to tray with potatoes and top with cheese. Bake for 3-5 minutes until cheese has melted.
Serve: Wedges topped with corn, salsa, barbecue sour cream and jalapenos.