DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The holidays are around the corner and Latino families are thinking how to make their celebrations even more memorable and flavorful this year. From Thanksgiving Day to some of the more traditional Hispanic holiday celebrations such as Las Posadas, Las Parrandas, Christmas Day and the Three Kings’ Day festivities, the National Pork Board is ready to serve up delicious pork recipes that will make mouths water at upcoming holiday celebrations.

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To add more dazzle to staple pork dishes, the National Pork Board has launched the second part of its multimedia series “Sabrosos Momentos con Chef Lorena Garcia” (Flavor-Filled Moments with Chef Lorena Garcia) on its Spanish-language website PorkTeInspira.com with four festive pork-inspired video recipes for the holidays.

“Food is something that unites us during the holidays, and as Latinos, pork dishes serve as the centerpiece to our family celebrations,” said Chef Garcia. “Making these traditional recipes during the holiday season is so special to us – it’s a reflection of who we are as a culture and a perfect time to bond with our loved ones.”

Pork: The King of the Holidays!
Check out Chef Garcia’s new delicious, flavorful and easy-to-prepare holiday recipes exclusively at PorkTeInspira.com/Lorena-Garcia.

• Pork Tamales: The “Tamales de Cerdo,” or Pork Tamales, is a traditional meal served during the holiday season. With this delicious dish, consumers can make a large batch for any family gathering during the season. Ingredients: pork loin roast, chili peppers, chicken broth, corn flour, baking powder, chili powder, butter, salt, dark brown sugar, cumin powder, red pepper powder, ground black pepper and canola oil.

• Holiday Pork Loin: Nothing says Christmas like a traditional recipe that brings the family closer with a flavor-filled celebration of aromas, textures, ingredients and, of course, pork. Ingredients: pork loin roast, oranges, garlic, chipotle chilies, corn oil, salt, adobo powder and sour oranges.

• Fresh Pork Leg Stuffed with Jalapeno and Chorizo: It’s one of the most simple and delicious recipes home cooks can prepare to celebrate the holidays with family and friends! Ingredients: fresh pork leg, jalapeno chilies, chorizo, garlic, onion, salt and black pepper.

• Tostadas with Shredded Pork Meat, Cabbage Salad and Chipotle Cream: This is the perfect meal for any occasion. Ingredients: Shredded pork meat, lemons, canola oil, shredded cabbage, red onion, cilantro, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, soft corn tortillas, tomatoes and salt.

Along with the recipe videos, the National Pork Board is releasing a series of educational videos with Chef Garcia showcasing several popular pork cuts that are great for cooking holiday dishes such as: fresh pork leg, pork loin roast, pork chop and pork blade steak.

“With these recipes and educational cooking videos, Chef Garcia showcases the versatility of pork and does so in a fun and engaging way, giving holiday cooks just what they need to serve up a great holiday meal,” said Jose de Jesus, director of multicultural marketing at the National Pork Board. “Pork is an essential part of our food culture and it is great to see these recipes come to life in such a vibrant and giving way this holiday season.”

Pork is versatile, flavorful and a main staple in Latin cuisine. However, Chef Garcia takes her prowess for cooking pork to another level by not only presenting new twists on old favorites, but also talking about the kinds of cuts that make for the most savory options and highlighting pork’s role in a healthy diet.

For best results, the National Pork Board recommends cooking pork to an internal temperature between 145°F and 160°F. The seven pork cuts classified as lean by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) are: pork tenderloin, sirloin pork chop, New York pork chop, Ground pork – 96% lean, New York pork roast, porterhouse chop and rib-eye pork chop.

Consumer Giveaway – Win, Cook and Celebrate with Pork and Lorena Garcia!

This holiday season, stand above the rest with renowned Chef Lorena Garcia and include pork during your festivities. Learn about her well-kept culinary secrets in our video section and participate in a contest to win the latest from her new cookware line, “Lorena Bella,” including a 6.5qt Slow Cooker and Multi-Use Pan with Technolon+, and also a 5-piece Bake and Roast Colorful Holiday Set with Technolon+. The giveaway starts the week of Nov. 17 and runs through Dec 11. To enter and for official rules, please visit PorkTeInspira.com/promociones. The Lorena Bella Kitchen Collection is available exclusively at HSN.com. 

For more information about National Pork Board, including new recipes, information on choice and lean cuts, health and safety concerns, cooking tips and promotions with weekly prizes, visit PorkTeInspira.com.

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About National Pork Board
The National Pork Board has responsibility for Checkoff-funded research, promotion and consumer information projects and for communicating with pork producers and the public. Through a legislative national Pork Checkoff, pork producers invest $0.40 for each $100 value of hogs sold. Importers of pork products contribute a like amount, based on a formula. The Pork Checkoff funds national and state programs in advertising, consumer information, retail and foodservice marketing, export market promotion, production improvement, technology, swine health, pork safety and environmental management. For more information, visit Pork.org.

PorkTeInspira.com is a resource of pork information and inspiration, including mouthwatering recipes, nutritional content of pork, choice cuts, health and safety information and cooking tips.

About Chef Lorena Garcia
Venezuelan-born restaurateur, TV personality and published author Lorena Garcia is currently one of the country’s leading chefs, well known for numerous TV series (Top Chef Masters, Top Chef Estrellas, Sazon con Lorena Garcia, Lorena en Su Salsa and El Mejor de los Peores, to name a few), a successful chain of restaurants, cookbook, Lorena Garcia’s New Latin Classics. Garcia has taken her love of cooking to the next level by creating the Lorena Bella Kitchen Collection for HSN. Garcia created “Big Chef, Little Chef” as a comprehensive non-profit program (based out of her hometown Miami, Fla.) to help children and their families take control of their eating habits and, ultimately, their lives.

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