Smoky Braised Pork Shoulder Recipe

Name: Smoky Braised Pork Shoulder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon cumin seed, crushed or ground; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper; 5 -6 lbs pork shoulder (I just used a 3 pound pork loin roast and it turned out great); 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 3 tablespoons canola oil; 2 onions, chopped; 7 garlic cloves, smashed; ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 4 -6 cups chicken stock or 4 -6 cups broth; Italian parsley, snipped

Servings: persons

4 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon cumin seed, crushed or ground
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
5 -6 lbs pork shoulder (I just used a 3 pound pork loin roast and it turned out great)
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 onions, chopped
7 garlic cloves, smashed
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 -6 cups chicken stock or 4 -6 cups broth
Italian parsley, snipped

1
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2
In a small bowl combine salt, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, and pepper.
3
Sprinkle pork with spice mixture, then sprinkle with 2 TBSP cocoa powder.
4
Brown pork on all sides in large dutch oven over medium heat then transfer to platter.
5
Add onions and garlic to pan and cook for 2 minutes.
6
Add orange juice, the 1/4 cup of cocoa powder, and 4 cups stock.
7
Return pork to pan, completely submerged.
8
Cover and place in oven 3 1/2-5 1/2 hours.
9
Remove pork to serving platter, strain liquid, and return to pan.
10
Cook on high heat 10 minutes to concentrate flavors.
11
Sprinkle pork with parsley.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 teaspoons kosher salt, 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon cumin seed, crushed or ground, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Smoky Braised 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.

Smoky Braised Pork Shoulder

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