Honey-Glazed Pork Shoulder with Braised Leeks
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Honey-Glazed Pork Shoulder with Braised Leeks a try. One serving contains 589 calories, 57g of protein, and 14g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 47% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. Head to the store and pick up soy sauce, shallots, garlic cloves, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the honey you could follow this main course with the Honey Gingerbread as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 6 hours.
Instructions
Score the pork skin in a crosshatch pattern. In a large ovenproof skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Season the pork with salt and pepper and brown over moderately high heat, about 8 minutes.
Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in the skillet.
Add the chopped leeks, shallots, garlic and chiles, cover and cook over moderate heat for 5 minutes. Return the pork to the skillet.
Add 2 cups of the stock and bring to a boil.
Pour the soy sauce over the pork and cover with foil. Roast in the oven, basting occasionally, for about 4 hours, or until an instant-read thermometer registers 19
Increase the oven temperature to 40
Uncover the meat and brush it with 6 tablespoons of the honey. Roast for 15 minutes, or until glossy.
Transfer to a rack set over a plate and brush with the remaining 6 tablespoons of honey.
Blanch the leek greens in boiling salted water for 3 minutes.
Drain and rinse in cold water. In a large skillet, simmer the remaining 1/4 cup of stock, the wine and miso for 3 minutes.
Add the leek greens and cook over moderate heat for 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Strain the pork juices into a small saucepan and skim.
Add the rice vinegar and boil until reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 5 minutes. Slice the pork and serve with the leeks and pan sauce.