Grilled Marinated Pork In Italian Gravy (Pics Inc)

[tx smoker]

Did this one day last week and finally decided to post it being that there's been a preponderance of posts recently that got rave reviews over the gravy. This one is different though, at least I think it is. Not being an expert on international cuisine I can't say for sure that Italy is famous for their gravy, but this one might put them on the map It was certainly the first I've ever heard of Italian themed gravy but it sure was good and I'll be making it again real soon. Being that I've had a major gravy dialog going with Ryan ( Brokenhandle ) for a while, and gravy is running through our veins (as well as a bunch of other folks here) I thought I'd dedicate this to him. His wife loved him over the last one I posted so hopefully this will keep him in her good graces. Knowing however that there are also a ton of people here making some amazing Italian themed meals, this might might get the cogs turning for a few folks.

Start the gravy with butter and flour. I didn't brown the roux as I wanted the gravy light in color

Add heavy cream, veggie broth, Italian herbs, crushed red pepper, black pepper, and a little garlic powder

Gravy all done. It looks Italian....I think

I cut three thin sliced center cut pork loin chops into pieces and marinated them in my garlic EVOO and Italian herbs for a couple hours then grilled on the flat top

A couple of ciabatta buns on to brown

Pork done and into the pan with the gravy

Massive amounts of garlic butter on the buns

Served the pork and gravy over egg noodles tossed with butter and parmigiano reggiano cheese and top with fresh mozz, add a nice salad, place buns on the plate, and we are ready to eat

A very simple meal and it was on the light side, which was nice with the temps being well over 100 degrees. The gravy was surprisingly good...very good, and melded beautifully well with the pork. A perfect flavor combination. For an off-the-cuff and quick dinner, I couldn't have been happier. The happiest part though was that Tracy thought it was fantastic. It was a fun meal also in that I've never seen anything like this done before. Not saying it hasn't been done but I've never seen it. Gonna be doing this one again, that's for sure.

Thanks once again for dropping in,
Robert

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Wow! That looks some kind of good.

 

[sawhorseray]

That looks delicious Robert, and I'm thinking that'd be a fantastic way to get use of leftover pulled pork, Like! I'm not positive but I think east coast Italians will refer to tomato sauce as gravy on their pasta, growing up in my house we always just called it sauce. RAY

 

[Steve H]

Killer meal Robert! I don't believe I've seen something quite like this before either. Sure, pork and gravy over noodles. But not with those spices.

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

As always look stellar Robert. Cant say I have ever heard of Italian Gravy but I would think it would be exactly how you made it. Whole plate looks great. Nice job man!

 

[TNJAKE]

Looks delicious Robert. Gravy for the win...AGAIN! Bet that marinated pork smelled amazing on the Blackstone. Nice work bud

 

[Misplaced Nebraskan]

#TeamGravy

Looks fantastic Robert! And Italian Gravy sounds like it's pretty amazing! That cooktop of yours is getting some serious miles on it and some seriously good eats! Impressed as usual.

 

[Brokenhandle]

DID SOMEONE SAY GRAVY? . Truly amazing Robert! I'd eat that all day long. It's a beautiful plate, pork with the gravy had to smell wonderful and on top of egg noodles...nummy. Those buns look fabulous also. Is there just garlic butter on those? In the pic almost looks like melted cheese on them. Definitely going on the to do list!

Very nice
Ryan

 

[zippy12]

Such a fine post!

 

[smokerjim]

looks great Robert, if the pork is all gone i'll just take a plate of those garlic buns!

 

[jcam222]

Looks great Robert. You are on a gravy roll!! To me gravy is like bacon, you can never have too much.

 

[Central PA Cowboy]

Big LIKE!

 

[xray]

Call it whatever you want but that meal is just fine by me! It all looks delicious! I’d be thrilled to be offered a plate of Italian gravy with pork.

To me, Italian cooking is all about simplicity and using what is on hand to create a basic but wonderful meal that highlights the quality of ingredients you used. I think Italian cuisine is too broad to be shoehorned in a corner and only known for pasta and sauce. So yes, that is Italian all day!

 

[chef jimmyj]

Actually..Since Beef Cattle are common in Northern Italy, aka, The " Piedmont " Region, including the city of Turin, and surrounding cities like Milan, Genoa, Bologna and others, the use of Butter and Cream in Sauces is common.
Red Sauces like the iconic, Grandma's Sunday Gravy, made with Olive Oil and Tomatoes, is the norm in the hot Southern portion of Italy.
What you got there Robert is some fine Northern Italian Cuisine!...JJ

 

[zippy12]

Thanks Jimmy!

 

[MJB05615]

Looks great Robert! My wife is Italian, and her family always called Tomato sauce, "Gravy." Growing up my family called tomato sauce, "Sauce", "Tomato sauce" etc. Yours looks very light too, another winner for sure.

 

[bertman]

You had me at gravy. Italian was just showing off.

 

[gmc2003]

Looks most excellent Robert.

Point for sure
Chris

 

[Inkbirdbbq]

Woww

 

[tx smoker]

Wow! That looks some kind of good.

Appreciate it Brian. We were happy with the way it came out.

I'm not positive but I think east coast Italians will refer to tomato sauce as gravy on their pasta, growing up in my house we always just called it sauce

I grew up on the East Coast, although in an area that did not have a large Italian presence, and it was always called sauce, especially the red kind. Didn't have Alfredo till well into adulthood.

Killer meal Robert! I don't believe I've seen something quite like this before either. Sure, pork and gravy over noodles. But not with those spices.

Thank you Steve!! It was interesting, and from my perspective, somewhat original.

Robert