Braised Pork (Wild Boar Style) Recipe

Name: Braised Pork (Wild Boar Style)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 juniper berries; 10 whole cloves; 10 black peppercorns; 2 teaspoons fine sea salt; 3 lbs pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 3 inch chunks; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 3 large onions, minced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 tablespoon fine sea salt; 2 (750 ml) bottles red wine, preferable Tuscan; 1 cup tomato puree (thick style); 1 cup red wine; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaf, minced to powder

Servings: persons

10 juniper berries
10 whole cloves
10 black peppercorns
2 teaspoons fine sea salt
3 lbs pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 3 inch chunks
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 large onions, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tablespoon fine sea salt
2 (750 ml) bottles red wine, preferable Tuscan
1 cup tomato puree (thick style)
1 cup red wine
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaf, minced to powder

1
In a spice grinder, combine juniper berries, cloves and peppercorns (mixture should be coarse.) In a small bowl combine spices and 2 tsp sea salt. Rub mixture into pork pieces. Place in large zip top bag and store in the refrigerator for three days.
2
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
3
Heat oil in heavy dutch oven (I use my 7 1/4 qt Le Creuset.) Dry pork pieces with paper towel and add to pot in batches. Brown pork pieces on all sides and remove to holding plate; repeat until all pork has been browned.
4
Add onions, 3 cloves garlic, red pepper and 1/2 Tbl sea salt to pot, being careful not to brown the onion or garlic. Add one bottle of wine and scrape bits from bottom of pot. Add tomato puree and simmer. Add pork pieces and enough of second bottle of wine to cover pork (reserve one cup.) Heat to simmer again and then move into preheated oven.
5
Braise pork in oven until meat is extremely tender, approx 3-4 hours. Move pot back to stove top.
6
With slotted spoon, remove pork pieces to holding plate. Add one cup wine to pot and bring to simmer. Add 2 cloves garlic, vinegar and rosemary. Return pork to pot and combine. Cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Turn off heat and allow to rest for few minutes.
7
Serve over large cooked noodles or your favorite pasta.

1200

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

103

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 juniper berries, 10 whole cloves, 10 black peppercorns, 2 teaspoons fine sea salt, and more.

Yes, Braised Pork (Wild Boar Style) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Braised Pork (Wild Boar Style)

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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