Cider-Braised Pork Shoulder with Caramelized Onions

Name: Cider-Braised Pork Shoulder with Caramelized Onions
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 177 milliliters unfiltered apple cider; 2 garlic cloves, cut into slivers; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 680 grams onions (5 or 6 medium), halved lengthwise, then cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 1 kilograms bone-in fresh pork shoulder half (preferably arm picnic)

Cider-Braised Pork Shoulder with Caramelized Onions might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 306 calories, 28g of protein, and 15g of fat each. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up unfiltered apple cider, pork shoulder half, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 3 hours. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F.

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Score fat and any skin on pork in a crosshatch pattern. Make slits all over meat with a small sharp knife and insert a garlic sliver in each slit. Pat pork dry and season with salt and pepper.

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Garlic

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Heat oil in a 4- to 5-quart ovenproof heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown meat on all sides, turning occasionally with the aid of tongs and a carving fork, about 8 minutes.

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Cooking Oil

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Transfer pork to a plate.

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Add onions to pot and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and starting to turn golden, about 5 minutes.

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Onion

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Add 3/4 teaspoon salt and sauté, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden and caramelized, 8 to 10 minutes more.

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Onion

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Stir in cider and return pork to pot.

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Cover pot with a tight-fitting lid and braise pork in middle of oven until very tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

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Transfer pork to a serving dish with the aid of tongs and carving fork. Boil cooking juices with onions until mixture is reduced to about 2 cups, 2 to 3 minutes, then season with salt and pepper and serve with pork.

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Salt And Pepper

Onion

Pork

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· Pork can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, uncovered, then chill, covered. Reheat in liquid, covered, at 325°F 1 hour.

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Pork