Smoked Pork With Chipotle Cream Sauce

When Larry has his smoker out, he smokes as much meat as the smoker will hold. He last fired up the smoker on Thanksgiving Day. Aside from the turkey, he also smoked a of pork loin as well, then stuck it in the freezer. We pulled it out and had it for dinner the other day. As always, it needed a little something in addition to just the meat. The meat is definitely very good on its own, but it needed saucing up. So I made a chipotle cream sauce to top it. The sauce gave the smoked pork just the right kick that it needed to make it really delicious.

The chipotle cream sauce was easy-peasy to make, yet turned the pork from being just good to super good. I served it over some wild rice with sauteed vegetables on the side and a pinot noir to really complete the meal.

Chipotle Cream Sauce

This deliciously spicy sauce will go very well with chicken or steak too. It is a heavier sauce, so it needs to go with a hearty meat that is able to handle it. This spicy sauce is NOT for the light hearted. It has a real kick.

2-3 chipotle peppers, chopped fine, with sauce

1/2 onion sliced thin

1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms

1 TBSP garlic

1- 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

olive oil

1-2 TBSP butter

Sautee the onions, mushrooms and garlic together in the olive oil and butter for about 3 minutes, or until the onions become translucent.

Add the cream and the chipotle peppers and sauce. Mix together thoroughly. bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.

Add the pork and cook for about 10 or so minutes, or until the pork is completely heated through, stirring occasionally. At the very last part of the cooking process, add most of the cilantro and stir in.

When you are ready to serve, top with a bit more of the cilantro and desfruitas! Enjoy! The sauce turns ordinary smoked pork into a Southwestern delicacy.

Que tengas un gran dia y haz que cada día sea grandioso, or have a great day and make everyday great. Stay safe and stay well. Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukkah and Happy Holidays. ‘Til next time.