Braised Pork Shoulder With Apple Fig Sauce Recipes

BRAISED PORK SHOULDER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Crisp pancetta in a large Dutch oven over medium-low heat, until fat is rendered, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon.
• Add onions to Dutch oven. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 25 minutes. Transfer to plate using slotted spoon.
• Season pork with salt and pepper. Add oil to Dutch oven, and sear pork, fat side down, until golden, about 5 minutes. Flip, and repeat.
• Add garlic and spices to pot. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add ale, stock, pancetta, and onions; bring to a simmer. Transfer to oven, and braise pork, covered, basting every hour, until meat is falling off the bone, about 4 hours. Shred meat (just what you're using) using 2 forks, and drizzle with warm skimmed jus.

BRAISED PORK SHOULDER WITH APPLE-FIG SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Set the oven at 350 degrees and set rack in the lower third of ovrn 2. Pat the pork dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt. In a large flameproof casserole oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Brown the pork on all sides for about 10 minutes. Use two large spoons to transfer pork to a bowl. 3. Add the onion, carrots, garlic, ginger and rosemary to the pan to the pan. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until they begin to soften. 4. Return the pork and any juices in the bowl to the pan. Pour in cold water. Turn up the heat to high and bring to a boil. Cover the pan and transfer in to the oven. 5. Cook the pork for 3 hours or until a fork inserted into the meat pulls out easily when withdrawn. 6. Meanwhile soak the figs in boiling water for 15 minutes or until softened. 7. Transfer pork to a bowl; set the pan aside. 8. Pour the cooking juices through a sieve into a bowl discarding the vegetables. Skim the fat from the liquid with a large spoon of gravy separator. 9. In the pork pan melt the butter over medium high heat. Cook the apples for 4 minutes stirring occasionally or until they start to brown. Add the figs and their soaking liquid and cook 1 minute more. Add the pork cooking juices and bring to a boil. Return the pork and any juices in the bowl to the pan. Lower the heat, cover the pan and simmer gently for 10 to 15 minutes, turning the pork until it is hot. 10. On a cutting board, halve the pork (reserve half for tomorrow's pulled pork sandwiches). Cut the remaining meat into thick slices. Set aside 1 cup of sauce without fruit (for the sandwiches). Spoon remaining sauce over the meat.

BRAISED PORK SHOULDER

Steps:

• Generously salt and pepper the pork shoulder and let meat come to room temperature (about 2 hours) Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Add olive oil to a large, deep pan, Over medium-high heat, sear pork until brown on all sides; set aside.
• Dump excess oil from pan, leaving a coating of oil.
• Add onions to pan and sweat over low heat until translucent.
• Return pork to pan and add remaining ingredients.
• Cover and place in oven, and cook for 2 to 3 hours (internal temperature should be about 140-150°F) or cook on stove top for 2 to 3 hours over low heat.
• Remove pork from pan and let rest 10-15 minutes before slicing.
• Serve with a starch and vegetables.

APPLE AND FIG PORK LOIN ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F
• Tie pork loin with twine to keep it together.
• Heat up oil in an oven-safe skillet/dish on a fairly high setting. Sear the outside of the roast until it is nicely browned. Remove from dish and let rest on a plate.
• Add the wine to deglaze the dish, then add apple, onion, and seasonings. Saute until translucent.
• Add the roast back into the dish and add in the fig halves.
• Bake in the oven for about an hour covered, or until your meat reaches a temp of 165°F.
• Take out of the oven and let it rest for a few minutes, then serve!

APPLE BRAISED PORK

Steps:

• Combine the thyme, sage and pepper; rub over pork. In a Dutch oven, brown meat on all sides in oil; remove and keep warm. In the same pan, saute onion and garlic until tender. Add the apple, apple juice concentrate and salt; bring to a boil. Return meat to the pan. , Cover and bake at 325° for 55-75 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°, basting occasionally with juices.Remove to a serving platter and keep warm. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing., Pour cooking liquid into a measuring cup; skim off fat. Cool cooking liquid slightly; place in a blender or food processor. Cover and process until smooth. Serve with the roast.