Beer-Braised Spiced Pork Shanks

Name: Beer-Braised Spiced Pork Shanks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Cuisine: British, European
Ingredients: 2 whole fresh pork shanks, bone-in and skin on; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tbsp (15ml) extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp (14g) unsalted butter; 1/3 lb (150g) shallots, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced; 1 lb (450g) carrots, peeled and roughly chopped; 8 cloves; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; ½ tsp ground black pepper; 3 sprigs of thyme; 3 cups (750ml/24oz) Amber beer; 1 cup (250ml) beef stock (ideally, low sodium)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:3h

This deliciously rustic recipe from Brittany combines staple ingredients from the region: pork, shallots and amber beer. Plump, bone-in pork shanks are slowly braised in amber beer with spices, until fall-off-the-bone tender and incredibly fragrant. This is a robust, hearty dish to comfort the soul during Winter – yet I find it elegant enough to serve for a romantic dinner too. Pork and pork shanks in Brittany Since moving back to Brittany, I have slowly rekindled my love with pork – even though I am not usually a big meat…

Updated at: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:45:07 GMT