Red-Cooked Pork Shoulder Recipe

Name: Red-Cooked Pork Shoulder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil; 4 scallions, cut crosswise in thirds; 2 large garlic cloves, crushed; ginger, thinly sliced; 4 cups water (or 2 cups chicken stock and 2 cups water); 1 cup dark soy sauce; 3/4 cup rice wine, Scotch or 3/4 cup sherry wine; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 4 star anise or 1 1/2 teaspoons anise seed; 1 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks; 1 (7 lb) picnic pork shoulder

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon oil
4 scallions, cut crosswise in thirds
2 large garlic cloves, crushed
ginger, thinly sliced
4 cups water (or 2 cups chicken stock and 2 cups water)
1 cup dark soy sauce
3/4 cup rice wine, Scotch or 3/4 cup sherry wine
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
4 star anise or 1 1/2 teaspoons anise seed
1 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
1 (7 lb) picnic pork shoulder

1
Heat oil in a large, heavy Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
2
Add scallions, garlic, and ginger and toss in the oil until heated through, about 1 minute.
3
Add water (or stock and water mix), soy sauce, rice wine (or scotch or sherry), brown sugar, anise, and cinnamon stick.
4
Bring to boil, then add pork picnic shoulder.
5
Turn the meat to cover it with liquid and color it.
6
Reduce the heat and cover the pan.
7
Simmer, turning the meat every hour and basting it, until it's fork tender, 3 to 4 hours.
8
Remove the meat from the pan and spoon off the fat from the pan juices.
9
Slice the meat.
10
Serve with the pan juices.

439

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* 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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon oil, 4 scallions, cut crosswise in thirds, 2 large garlic cloves, crushed, ginger, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Red-Cooked Pork Shoulder 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.

Red-Cooked Pork Shoulder

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