Braised Pork Shoulder

• porții: 6 servings
• timp activ: 25 minutes
• timp total: 3 hours 10 minutes

Ingrediente

1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder

2 1/4 to 2 1/2 pound pork shoulder (boneless, preferably), cut into medium-large size chunks

Salt

Black pepper

2 tablespoons flour

Olive oil or avocado oil

1 large onion, quartered and sliced

1 large green bell pepper, seeds and membrane removed, and sliced

2 Anaheim peppers (or milder banana peppers), seeds and membrane removed, and sliced

6 cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press

1 cup beer (I used Mexican lager)

1 3/4 cup chicken stock

8 ounces baby yellow potatoes, halved or quartered

1 pound Campari tomatoes (about 8), quartered

1/4 cup chopped cilantro, plus extra for garnish

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instrucțiuni

Begin by gathering and prepping all of your ingredients according to the ingredient list above to have ready and organized for use.

Preheat the oven to 325°.

Prepare your spice mix: add the smoked paprika, ground cumin, ground coriander and chipotle powder to a small ramekin, and mix to combine.

Add the pork shoulder pieces to a larger bowl, and sprinkle over them half of the spice mixture, along with a couple of generous pinches of salt and black pepper, plus the 2 tablespoons of flour, and toss to coat the meat well.

Place a large Dutch oven, stew pot, or braising pan or pot over medium-high heat, and drizzle in about 3 to 4 tablespoons worth of olive oil or avocado oil. Once hot, add the seasoned pork shoulder pieces into the hot oil (work in a couple of batches if too crowded) and sear/brown the meat for about 6 to 8 minutes, or until a deep golden-brown on the outside. Remove the pork shoulder from the pot and set aside.

Next, add to the pot the onions and sliced peppers, along with a pinch or two of salt and pepper, and saute for a few moments until they begin to soften. Then, sprinkle the remainder of the spice mix, along with the garlic, and stir to incorporate.

Cook for about 30 seconds or so, just until the spices and garlic are aromatic. Then, pour in your beer and allow things to bubble up and simmer for about 1 minute or so.

Add in the chicken stock, followed by the potatoes and tomatoes, and add back to the pot the browned pork shoulder pieces and accumulated juices.

Bring things to a vigorous simmer, then place the pork shoulder into the oven to braise for 2 1/2 hours, or until fork tender.

Once tender, stir in the chopped cilantro and parsley, and check the seasoning level to see if any additional salt/pepper is needed.

Serve the braised pork shoulder spooned into a bowl just as is with flour or corn tortillas, or spoon it over hot rice, with lots of extra sauce, garnished with extra cilantro.

Nutriție

• Calorii: 718 calories per serving