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Pork
Pork
Pork
Tips for Pork
For even browning, turn pork halfway through cooking process.
To use your favorite dry seasonings on frozen meat, sprinkle cold water on it
beforehand; this will allow seasonings to adhere.
Brush sauces onto fresh meats to infuse flavors.
To save time, and to add extra flavor, marinate pork in a sealed bag or container and
freeze into separate servings. For appropriate cooking times, refer to the Quick &
Easy Cooking Guide.
Place aluminum foil or parchment paper loosely over the pork to prevent
overbrowning. Be sure to secure foil to sides of rack or extend it outside the oven
to prevent the NuWave Pro Plus Infrared Oven’s internal fan from blowing the foil
around during the cooking process.
To Cook a Ham
The NuWave Pro Plus Infrared Oven can cook up to an 8-pound boneless ham, or a
14-pound ham if using the NuWave® Extender Ring.
Place ham on the 1-inch rack. Add glaze during the last 10 minutes. If the ham is
over browning, place aluminum foil or parchment paper over the top. Cook at 300°F
for 12-14 minutes per pound.
• Using a meat thermometer is essential for checking the internal temperature of the
meat to ensure that it has been thoroughly cooked.
Today’s pork is very lean and should not be overcooked. To check accurate
doneness, use a digital cooking thermometer. The National Pork Board follows the
guidance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which recommends cooking roasts,
tenderloins and chops to an internal temperature of 145°F, followed by a three-
minute rest time, resulting in a flavorful, tender and juicy eating experience. Ground
pork, like all ground meat, should be cooked to 160°F. Pre-cooked ham can be
reheated to 140°F or enjoyed cold.
Asian Marinated Pork Chops
with Pineapple Relish
Baked Ham in Cola
Serves: 4
4 (1 – 1½-inch thick) pork chops
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 cup fresh or canned pineapple
¼ cup red onion, sliced
3 tablespoons flat leaf parsley,
chopped
Salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Mix ginger, black pepper, soy
sauce, oil, garlic and brown sugar
in freezer-safe bag.
2. Place pork in marinade.
3. Let pork marinate in freezer or
refrigerator for 2 hours.
4. Place pork on 3-inch rack and cook
at 350°F for 8-10 minutes per side.
5. While pork cooks, mix pineapple,
onion, parsley, salt and pepper
together to make pineapple relish.
6. When pork is finished, top with
pineapple relish.
Serves: 25
1 (10-pound) bone-in ham
1 can cola
1 cup brown sugar
Directions:
1. Place ham on 1-inch rack, fat
side down.
2. Add half can cola to cover ham.
3. Cook at 300°F for 12-14 minutes
per pound.
4. Pat sugar on ham and add
remaining cola, pouring slowly.
5. Bake for additional 15 minutes.
6. Let ham rest inside dome for 5
minutes.
Tip: For frozen ham, cook for 18-20
minutes per pound.
Tip: With the Extender Ring, you
can make up to a 14-pound
ham.
Tip: If you like your ham breaded,
add 2 teaspoons dry mustard,
1 teaspoon fresh ground
pepper and 1½ cups plain
breadcrumbs along with sugar
and remaining cola. The
cooking times will not change
when adding extra ingredients.
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