Pork Rillettes

Name: Pork Rillettes
Prep time: 4 h 40 min
Cook time: 4 h 40 min
Total time: 4 h 40 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons allspice berries; 5 servings Baguette toasts and Pickled Apricots, for serving; 2 teaspoons black peppercorns; 0 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 teaspoons coriander seeds; 6 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed; 5 servings Kosher salt; 1 kilograms trimmed boneless pork butt, cut into 2-inch pieces; 946 milliliters rendered pork fat, melted (see Note); 10 thyme sprigs

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Pork Rillettes a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe has 2085 calories, 52g of protein, and 205g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 5. If you have cinnamon, kosher salt, coriander seeds, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 4 hours and 40 minutes.

Instructions

In a spice grinder, combine the allspice, peppercorns and coriander and grind to a powder; stir in the cinnamon and 1/4 cup of salt. In a large bowl, toss the pork with the spice blend until well coated.

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Peppercorns

Seasoning Mix

Coriander

Allspice

Cinnamon

Pork

Salt

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Bowl

Add the thyme and garlic and knead the garlic into the meat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

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Garlic

Thyme

Meat

Bring the pork to room temperature.

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Pork

Add the melted pork fat to a slow cooker with the pork and seasonings. Cover partially and cook over low heat until the meat is very tender, 4 hours, or up to 6 hours.

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Seasoning

Pork Fat

Meat

Pork

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Slow Cooker

Let cool slightly, then, using a slotted spoon, transfer the pork and garlic to a large bowl; discard the thyme. Mash the garlic and shred the pork, discarding any gristle. Stir in 1 cup of the fat and season with salt. Pack the meat into a ceramic bowl or individual crocks.

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Garlic

Thyme

Meat

Pork

Salt

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Slotted Spoon

Bowl

Reheat the fat and ladle a 1/2-inch-thick layer on top of the pork. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Discard the remaining fat or save it for another use.

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Pork

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Ladle