Braised Pork With Orange And Fennel Recipe

Name: Braised Pork With Orange And Fennel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cinnamon stick; 1/2 teaspoon anise seed; 3 lbs boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, smashed; 4 slices peeled fresh ginger (1/2-inch-thick); 2 slices fresh orange zest; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/2 cup medium-dry sherry; 2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth (20 fl oz); 3 fennel bulbs, stalks cut off and discarded, then bulbs sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

1 cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon anise seed
3 lbs boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, smashed
4 slices peeled fresh ginger (1/2-inch-thick)
2 slices fresh orange zest
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup medium-dry sherry
2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth (20 fl oz)
3 fennel bulbs, stalks cut off and discarded, then bulbs sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

1
Put oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 350u00b0F
2
Wrap cinnamon stick and anise seeds in a small square of cheesecloth and tie bundle closed with string.
3
Pat pork dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4
Heat oil in a deep 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown pork in 3 batches, turning, about 4 minutes per batch. Transfer to a bowl as browned.
5
Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from pot and cook onion and garlic over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes.
6
Add ginger, zest, and sugar and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in soy sauce, rice wine, broth, pork with any accumulated juices, and cheesecloth bag.
7
Braise mixture, covered, in oven 1 hour.
8
Stir in fennel and braise, covered, in oven until fennel is very tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Discard cheesecloth bag, then season pork mixture with salt and pepper and stir in cilantro.

1426

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

149

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cinnamon stick, 1/2 teaspoon anise seed, 3 lbs boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Braised Pork With Orange And Fennel falls under the Soups & Stews 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 Orange And Fennel

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