Air Fryer Spanish Secreto Pork & Romesco Potato Trays

AF-200 Crew Pork Recipe

Air Fryer Spanish Secreto Pork & Romesco Potato Trays

Secreto is a heavily marbled Spanish pork cut hidden between the shoulder and loin. Cooked hard and fast, it develops crisp edges while the seams of fat keep the centre succulent. Romesco brings roasted pepper, tomato, almond and sherry vinegar underneath. Crushed baby potatoes turn the dish into a tray dinner worthy of the good bottle.

Air Fryer Spanish Secreto Pork & Romesco Potato Trays
Air Fryer Spanish Secreto Pork & Romesco Potato Trays preparation stage

You’ll Need

For the Pork & Potatoes
700g pork secreto or well-marbled pork shoulder steaks
600g baby potatoes, parboiled for 10 minutes
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp black pepper
For the Romesco
2 roasted red peppers from a jar, drained
1 ripe tomato, roughly chopped
50g toasted almonds
1 garlic clove
1 tbsp sherry vinegar
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp olive oil
To Finish
Chopped flat-leaf parsley
Lemon wedges
Optional but dangerous
Manchego shavings
Charred spring onions
A glass of Rioja

Method

Blend all the romesco ingredients to a coarse, spoonable sauce and season to taste.

Preheat your air fryer to 200°C.

Lightly crush the potatoes and toss with half the oil, paprika, salt and pepper.

Air fry the potatoes for 12-15 minutes, turning once, until crisp at the edges.

Rub the pork with the remaining oil and add it beside the potatoes.

Air fry for 8-12 minutes, turning once, depending on the thickness of the steaks.

Check the pork has reached 75°C in the thickest part.

Rest the pork for 5 minutes, then slice it across the grain.

Spread romesco over warm trays, add the potatoes and pork, and finish with parsley and lemon.

Lad Tip: Secreto is thin and marbled, so watch the thermometer rather than the clock. If using lean shoulder steaks, reduce the heat to 190°C and give them another minute or two.

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