Crisp Braised Pork Shoulder Recipe

Name: Crisp Braised Pork Shoulder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (4 1/2-lb) solid piece boneless pork shoulder (not lean; from picnic side); 2 teaspoons salt; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces; 2 celery ribs, cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 onion, cut into 2-inch pieces; 2 Turkish bay leaves or 1 California; 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1/2 teaspoon juniper berries; 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds; 3 cups water; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; a wide 5- to 6-qt heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid

Servings: persons

1 (4 1/2-lb) solid piece boneless pork shoulder (not lean; from picnic side)
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 celery ribs, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 onion, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 Turkish bay leaves or 1 California
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon juniper berries
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
3 cups water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
a wide 5- to 6-qt heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid

1
Put oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
2
Pat pork dry and sprinkle all over with salt. Heat olive oil in pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown pork on all sides, about 10 minutes total. Transfer to a plate. Add carrots, celery, and onion to pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 10 minutes. Return pork to pot, along with bay leaves, spices, and water, and bring to a simmer. Cover pot with lid, then transfer to oven and braise, turning pork over once, until center is tender but not falling apart when pierced with a paring knife, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
3
Transfer pork to a cutting board and keep warm, loosely covered with foil. Pour braising liquid through a sieve into a bowl, discarding solids. Skim off fat and keep liquid warm, covered.
4
Cut meat across the grain into 6 slices (each slice may break into 2 or 3 smaller pieces, depending on part of shoulder you have; discard string if necessary). Heat vegetable oil in a 12-inch heavy nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sear pork slices in 2 batches, turning over once, about 3 minutes per batch. Transfer to plates as browned and spoon some braising liquid over pork. Serve with remaining braising liquid.

200

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (4 1/2-lb) solid piece boneless pork shoulder (not lean; from picnic side), 2 teaspoons salt, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces, and more.

Yes, Crisp Braised Pork Shoulder falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Crisp Braised Pork Shoulder

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