Zharkoe Pork Recipe

Name: Zharkoe Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lbs trimmed pork shoulder, cut into 3/4-inch pieces; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 large garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon dried summer savory; 3/4 teaspoon coriander seed; 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds; 1 large red onion, finely chopped; 1 bell pepper, chopped; 4 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 3 dill pickles, chopped; 3 cups water; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 lb old fashioned grits; 3/4 lb mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Servings: persons

2 1/2 lbs trimmed pork shoulder, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 large garlic cloves
1 teaspoon dried summer savory
3/4 teaspoon coriander seed
1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1 large red onion, finely chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
4 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
1 cup water
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 dill pickles, chopped
3 cups water
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 lb old fashioned grits
3/4 lb mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1
Place pork in 4 qusrt pot and salt and pepper to taste. Cover pot and let meat steam over high heat, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil and brown meat, stirring occasionally, 6-8 minutes.
2
Mash garlic cloves, summer savory, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in mortar and pestle. Put garlic paste into and small bowl and grind the coriander and fenugreek seeds in the mortar and pestle.
3
Add garlic paste and 1 teaspoon olive oil to pork and stir over medium heat 1 minute. Add onion, bell and jalapeno peppers and coriander/fenugreek and cook until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
4
Add 1 cup water and bring to bowl. Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.
5
Add parsley and pickles and serve over grits.
6
For the grits:.
7
Bring 3 cups water and 3/4 teaspoon salt to a boil. Stir in grits, return to boil, then simmer, stirring, until thickended, about 18 minutes.
8
Increase heat to medium-low and add cheese a few cubes at a time while stirring until it is all melted inches.

1162

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

107

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 lbs trimmed pork shoulder, cut into 3/4-inch pieces, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 large garlic cloves, and more.

Yes, Zharkoe Pork 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.

Zharkoe Pork

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