Herby Pork Stew Recipes

HERBY PORK STEW

Steps:

• Put the pork into a large bowl and coat the pieces very lightly with the flour.
• Chop the onion, celery, garlic and herbs finely and sauté in olive oil until softened.
• Add the pork and fry until the meat is browned.
• Add the white wine to almost cover.
• Evaporate off the wine on a medium heat.
• Cook slowly in vegetable stock to cover, adding more stock gradually if needed, for at least an hour and a half.

MUSTARDY HERBY PORK BUTT

Steps:

• The night before you're going to cook, unwrap the pork butt and pat it dry. Season it liberally all over with salt and leave it uncovered in the fridge overnight.
• The next day, mix the mustard, herbs and garlic in a small bowl. Slather the mixture all over the pork butt (really get in there). Let it sit for an hour or so on the counter.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pot. Sear the butt 5 minutes on each side to brown. Remove the pork from the pot to a sheet tray. Pour in 1/4 cup of the wine and scrape up all the brown bits as the wine starts to boil. Kill the heat.
• Put the pork back in the pot. Add the chicken stock and the remaining 2 cups wine. (These are the liquids I use but, TBH, you can roll with what you have. Water is ok too!) Put into the oven and cook for 3 hours, or until the roast internal temp is 175 degrees F (start checking it around 2 hours). If using a multi-cooker, put the pork along with all the pan drippings, wine and chicken stock into the pot. Set the pot to high pressure/natural release for 50 minutes.
• Turn the oven temp to 450 degrees F or turn on the broiler. When the pork temps at 175, remove it from the pot and onto a sheet tray with a rack. Pop the pork in the oven or under the broiler to crisp it up. While the pork is crisping, put the pot with all the cooking liquid over high heat and reduce it by half.
• When the pork is GBD, remove it from the oven and let it rest for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the string and slice into finger-width pieces against the grain. Top with the reduced sauce and serve with hunks of crusty bread and a big ass salad.

HERBY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saucepan; add the onions and carrots and cook over a medium heat for about 8 minutes, until softened and lightly browned.
• Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate or dish and reserve.
• Add another 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan and add the beef cubes.
• Increase the heat and cook until the meat is browned all over.
• If necessary, fry the meat in batches to ensure it browns evenly; season to taste.
• Return the vegetables to the pan and stir in the flour and the remaining oil.
• Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
• Add the beef stock, coffee, oregano and bay leaf.
• Bring to a boil and cook, stirring often, until thickened; reduce the heat to very low.
• Cover the pan and allow the stew to simmer very gently for at least 1 or 1½ hours until the beef is tender.
• Add the peas and simmer for a further 5-10 minutes.
• Discard the bay leaf; taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
• Serve hot with mashed potatoes.

PORK GOULASH WITH HERBY DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Heat half the oil in a large frying pan and fry the pork for 4-5 mins until browned. Once done, remove and set aside. You may need to do this in batches. Use remaining oil to fry the onions for 8-10 mins until soft and starting to brown. Then add the garlic and paprika, and cook for 1-2 mins more. Return the pork to the pan and pour in the stock, tomatoes and sugar. Bring to the boil, then turn down and simmer for 20-30 mins until the sauce has thickened.
• To make the dumplings, combine all the ingredients, apart from the unchopped oregano leaves, with enough cold water to make a scone-like dough. Roll into approximately 30 walnut-size balls. Stir the peppers into the goulash. Tuck in the dumplings, cover the pan with a lid and cook for 25-30 mins until the dumplings are puffed up. Allow to cool and freeze for up to 2 months, or serve scattered with reserved oregano and some soured cream.
• If frozen, defrost then re-heat in the microwave on medium for 4-6 mins for a single portion, and longer for larger servings or gently on the hob, covered, until piping hot.

HERBY BEAN SAUSAGE STEW

Steps:

• Heat a large non-stick frying pan, then brown the sausages for 3-5 mins over a high heat. Drain the beans, then add to the pan with the chopped tomatoes, herbs and sugar. Season well and bring to the boil. Simmer for 10 mins until the sausages are cooked through and the sauce has thickened, coating the beans.