Slow-Cooked Hoisin Pork Roast with Green Onions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 300F.

2. 2

   Heat oil in heavy large ovenproof pot over high heat.

3. 3

   Add pork shoulder, fat side down; brown on all sides, turning often, about 12 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove pot from heat.

5. 5

   Spread hoisin sauce over pork; sprinkle with green onion pieces and peppercorns.

6. 6

   Cover pot and place in oven.

7. 7

   Cook until pork is very tender when pierced with fork, about 2 3/4 hours, adding water to pot by 1/4 cupfuls if mixture is dry.

8. 8

   Remove pot from oven.

9. 9

   Transfer pork to cutting board and tent with foil.

10. 10

    Let pork stand 20 minutes.

11. 11

    Meanwhile, spoon off fat from pan juices.

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    Stir whisky and 3/4 cup water into juices; boil 2 minutes.

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    Add more water by tablespoonfuls if sauce is too thick, or boil to reduce sauce if too thin.

14. 14

    Cut pork crosswise on slight diagonal into 1-inch-thick slices.

15. 15

    Garnish with sliced green onions.

16. 16

    Pour pan sauce over pork and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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