Braised Pork With Apricots and Beer Recipe

Name: Braised Pork With Apricots and Beer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅓ cup olive oil; 2 34 lbs pork shoulder, cubed; kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper; 4 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces; 2 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 onion, cut into large chunks; 5 garlic cloves, smashed; ⅓ cup all-purpose flour; three 12-ounce bottles belgian-style wheat beer; 1 cup dried apricot; 5 sprigs fresh thyme; cooked egg noodles, for serving

Servings: persons

⅓ cup olive oil
2 34 lbs pork shoulder, cubed
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
4 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 onion, cut into large chunks
5 garlic cloves, smashed
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
three 12-ounce bottles belgian-style wheat beer
1 cup dried apricot
5 sprigs fresh thyme
cooked egg noodles, for serving

1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat.
2
Sprinkle the pork with salt and pepper; working in two batches, brown the pork on all sides, 10 to 12 minutes total.
3
Transfer the pork to a platter and set aside.
4
Add the carrots, celery, onions and garlic to the pot.
5
Cook until the onions are tender, about 8 minutes.
6
Stir in the flour.
7
Cook for 1 minute more.
8
Pour in the beer and return the pork and collected juices to the pot.
9
Add the apricots and thyme sprigs.
10
Bring to a simmer, cover the pot and place in oven for 45 minutes.
11
Remove the lid and continue cooking until the meat is very tender, about 45 minutes longer.
12
Skim off and discard any fat.
13
Discard the thyme sprigs.
14
Season with salt and pepper.
15
Slice or shred the pork and serve with the sauce over egg noodles.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅓ cup olive oil, 2 34 lbs pork shoulder, cubed, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, 4 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces, and more.

Yes, Braised Pork With Apricots and Beer 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.

Braised Pork With Apricots and Beer

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