Smoked Iberian Pork

Pork Secreto, Grilled Mango Salsa, Lime, Cilantro

Chef Jill Vedaa of Salt | Cleveland

“My inspiration for this dish is hot summer nights with good rum. Smoked pork and mango with aged rum…perfecto.” - Chef Jill Vedaa

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Adapted by StarChefs | june 2023

INGREDIENTS

Pork Secreto:
5 ounces pork secreto, cleaned

Grilled Mango Salsa:
6 mangos, peeled and sliced
2 medium red onions, peeled and sliced
2 poblano chiles, charred, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 cup chopped cilantro
½ cup chopped mint
½ cup lime juice
Salt
Pepper

To Assemble and Serve:
Cilantro leaves

METHOD

For the Pork Secreto:
Prepare and heat grill. Place pork in a hotel pan and cover with aluminum foil. Using a smoking gun, fill hotel pan with smoke and re-cover. Let cold smoke 6 minutes. Transfer pork to a work surface and generously season with salt and pepper. Grill until medium doneness. Let rest.

For the Grilled Mango Salad:
Prepare and heat grill. Once hot, grill mangos and onions until both begin to char. Let cool, then dice. Transfer to a mixing bowl and combine with remaining ingredients. Set aside.

To Assemble and Serve:
Slice Pork Secreto. Transfer to the center of a serving plate. Spoon Grilled Mango Salsa over top. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

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