Braised Pork with Clams

Name: Braised Pork with Clams
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 680 grams trimmed boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 carrot, thinly sliced; 1 rib celery rib, thinly sliced; 2 Tbsps chopped cilantro; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 18 littleneck clams, scrubbed; 710 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 4 parsley sprigs, plus 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; 237 milliliters jarred pickled Italian vegetables, drained and coarsely chopped; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 4 thyme sprigs; 1 Tbsp tomato paste

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Braised Pork with Clams a try. One serving contains 250 calories, 30g of protein, and 9g of fat. This recipe serves 6. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 30 minutes. Head to the store and pick up cilantro, thyme sprigs, carrot, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 32

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In a large, deep ovenproof skillet, heat the oil until shimmering. Season the pork with salt and pepper and add it to the skillet in a single layer. Cook over moderately high heat, turning once, until the pork is browned, about 12 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Pork

Cooking Oil

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Transfer the pork to a plate.

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Pork

Add the onion, carrot and celery to the skillet and cook over low heat until softened, about 5 minutes.

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Carrot

Celery

Onion

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Frying Pan

Stir in the tomato paste and return the pork to the skillet.

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Tomato Paste

Pork

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Add the wine and cook until evaporated.

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Wine

Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Using kitchen string, tie the thyme, parsley sprigs and bay leaf into a bundle; add the bundle to the skillet. Cover tightly and braise in the oven until the meat is tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

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Chicken Broth

Bay Leaves

Parsley

Thyme

Meat

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Kitchen Twine

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Return the skillet to the stove. Discard the herb bundle. Simmer the pork uncovered over moderate heat until the liquid is reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Arrange the clams in the liquid, cover and cook until they open, about 6 minutes.

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Clams