Cinnamon-Soy Braised Pork

Name: Cinnamon-Soy Braised Pork
Prep time: 2 h 50 min
Cook time: 2 h 50 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 kilograms boneless pork shoulder, trimmed; 79 milliliters packed brown sugar; 1 Tbsp canola oil; 2 sticks (3-inch) cinnamon; 8 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro; 2 Tbsps julienne-cut peeled fresh ginger; 6 Tbsps lower-sodium soy sauce; 118 milliliters Shaoxing wine or dry sherry; 1 star anise

Cinnamon-Soy Braised Pork might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains approximately 46g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 333 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 50 minutes. A mixture of shaoxing wine, brown sugar, lower-sodium soy sauce, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the canolan oil you could follow this main course with the Cherry-Apricot Turnovers as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly diet.

Instructions

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over high heat.

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Add pork to pan; cook 5 minutes or until browned, turning frequently.

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Pork

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Remove from pan; set aside.

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Combine soy sauce and the next 5 ingredients (through star anise) in pan over medium heat, and stir until sugar dissolves. Return pork to pan. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 1/2 hours or until pork is fork-tender. Discard cinnamon and anise. Shred meat into large pieces using 2 forks; toss with sauce.

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