Pork Pinwheels

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This pork pinwheel recipe is a unique, freakin' delicious take on classic steak pinwheels with Ibérico pork, inspired by my travels to Spain.

Prep Time30

Cook Time1

Total Time1 30

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: Spanish

Servings: people

Author: Derek Wolf

Ingredients

Steak:

2 Iberico Secreto Steaks ideally from Campo Grande
Kosher Salt

Pinwheels:

15-18 Jamon Slices
1 cup Manchego Cheese grated
½ cup Minced Garlic
½ cup Chopped Parsley
Kosher Salt as needed
Oil as needed

Mojo Verde:

1 cup Chopped Parsley
½ cup Olive Oil
¼ cup White Wine Vinegar
2 tbsp Minced Garlic
1 Lemon juiced

Instructions

Lay your pork out on a cutting board and cover it with parchment paper or plastic wrap. Using a heavy mallet or food mallet, hammer the pork until it is less than ½” thick.
Next, add a layer of sliced jamon followed by parsley, garlic and grated manchego cheese.
Carefully roll the pork up lengthwise to create the pinwheel. Secure the roll with two strings of butcher twine and slice between them to make two separate pinwheels.
Slather with oil on the outside and generously season with salt. Repeat this with the rest of the pork for all of the pinwheels.
Preheat your grill for direct cooking at high heat temperature (around 400F).
Add your pinwheels to the grill, close to the coals for searing. Sear each side for 1 minute per side or until they have developed a nice crust.
Once they have a nice crust on the outside, pull the grill grate up (but still directly over the heat). Cook until they reach 145F internal (about 10-15 minutes more).
When the pinwheels are done, pull them off and let them rest for 10 minutes.
In a bowl, mix together the Mojo Verde Sauce.
Top each of your steaks with some of the mojo verde sauce, slice, serve and enjoy!

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Notes

Why Ibérico Pork is So Special

Spain is part of the Iberian Peninsula, and southern Spain is home to the black Iberian pig. These pigs roam free in the region's natural forest and eat mostly acorns. That diet gives the meat a really interesting nutty flavor. Plus, black Iberian pigs are bred to contain a higher fat content than other pig breeds, so the meat is super tender and juicy. Secreto steaks are a unique cut from the Iberian pig. The name comes from it being a "secret" cut, because it's hidden near the shoulder.

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