This morning did not go how I had envisioned how it was going to go; not complaining just pointing out why I am so late in posting.  I had planned on looking through some of my food pictures; decide on one to write about and share the recipe. I awoke to my husband making breakfast and he invited his parents and my son and daughter-in-law over for breakfast; his last minute call to both households to come for breakfast in 30 minutes. Let’s just say we only saw my in-laws. Anyway after they had left and I cleaned up the kitchen, then my father showed up for a visit. So I am now just getting to my “list” of things to do.

Neither my daughter or I made anything new last week. Well actually that is not entirely true. I had planned on using up some leftover cabbage from the fridge and some egg roll wrappers that had been in the freezer for probably too long now. I picked up some ground pork and in a large bowl I grated the cabbage, a carrot, an onion a couple of cloves of garlic and ginger. seasoned it with salt and pepper and a little chili sauce. Browned the pork a bit; added the cabbage mixture to the pork cooked for a bit and then wrapped and fried them up and they were marvelous. Unfortunately I didn’t take a picture which I like to do to show you my process.

So I am going to share a braised pork shoulder recipe that was SO flavorful it is worth sharing and I hope you check it out. My daughter got the recipe from a cook book called Dining In by Alison Roman. My daughter served the luscious pork over a grain we don’t normally use, Farro and we all really enjoyed it, plus will be using more of it in the future.

slow-roasted pork shoulder with garlic and citrus

so much flavor you need to make this recipe - You can make the pork 2 days ahead

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Course dinner

Servings 8 people

Ingredients

  

• 1 3-4 pound boneless pork shoulder
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 orange halved
• 2 heads of garlic halved, lengthwise
• 6 sprigs fresh thyme
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoon coriander seed
• 1 cup orange juice if using fresh about 4 oranges
• 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro separate thick stems from tender stems and leaves - and reserve
• 4 limes halved
• Kosher salt and black pepper

Instructions

 

• pre-heat oven to 325'F
• Season the pork with kosher salt and black pepper. Heat oil in a large, heavy bottomed pan that has a lid. over medium-high heat. Sear the pork fat side down for 8-10 minutes. you want it really browned. flip it and sear the other side for another 8-10 minutes. Transfer the pork to a plate or dish and remove all but 1 tablespoon of the rendered fat.
• Add the halved orange and garlic to the pot, cut side down. Add the thyme, bay leaves, chili flakes, and coriander. Cook stirring for a second or so, you want to lightly brown the oranges and garlic. Add the juice and 2 cups of water, stirring and scraping up any browned bits. Return the pork to the pot and making sure the liquid a little less than halfway up the pork. If needed add more water. Cover and place in the oven.
• Roast the pork until it becomes super tender about 3-4 hours. We are not shredding it so you want it tender but not quite falling apart.
• Remove the pork from the pot onto a cutting board to rest. Place the cutting board in a sheet pan to lessen your mess from the juices. Chop the thicker stems of the cilantro and add them to the pot with all the pork juices. Juice 2 limes into the pot, toss the limes in as well. Slice the pork and place it back into the pot along with any juices. or onto a platter and pour the drippings over the pork. Top the pork with the remaining tender cilantro stems and leaves before serving. along with the remaining limes for squeezing over.
• As I mentioned we served ours over farro but you can serve it however you choose.