Lime and Cilantro Braised Pork Shoulder

Name: Lime and Cilantro Braised Pork Shoulder
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Boneless pork shoulder - 5-6 lbs; 2 tbls olive oil; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper; juice of 2 limes; 1 1/2 cups chicken stock, no salt added; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 whole bulb of garlic, cut in half through the middle; 1 onion, quartered; 1 hearty handful of fresh cilantro, washed well

11 steps

Prep:20minCook:5h

I am a huge fan of cooking more than you need one day to make easier work of a meal later in the week. Purchase a good sized boneless pork shoulder for this dish - a 5-6 lb roast will serve a family of 4 very well for 2 meals. Buy 2 smaller roasts if you like but don’t scrimp on the size, you’re going to want substantial leftovers. Pork is affordable, can be cooked very well with this hands off braising method and takes on flavours like a sponge. The lime and cilantro flavours make for a bright and mediterranean dinner and work equally well for Vietnamese flavours of banh mi later in the week. Swap the pork for our rotisserie chicken recipe (use the Cuban marinade) - 2 chickens 3-5 lbs each will get you through Sunday dinner and provide for Banh Mi.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:52:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories1176.3 kcal (59%)

Total Fat78.4 g (112%)

Carbs9.6 g (4%)

Sugars2.8 g (3%)

Protein101.9 g (204%)

Sodium1059.5 mg (53%)

Fiber0.8 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

5 lbsBoneless pork shoulder

2 tblsolive oil

1 tspsalt

½ tspblack pepper

2juice of limes

1 ½ cupschicken stock

no salt added

½ tspred pepper flakes

1 bulbgarlic

cut in half through the middle

1onion

quartered

1 handfulfresh cilantro

washed well

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 270F

Step 2

Season pork all over with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Heat oil in a dutch oven over high heat.

Step 4

Sear the pork roast on all sides, creating a crispity browned crust on all surfaces. Don’t forget the ends.

Step 5

Once browned add lime juice, chicken stock, red pepper flakes, garlic and onion to the pot.

Step 6

Lay a generous handful of cilantro on top of the pork roast.

Step 7

Cover with a lid and place in the oven to braise for 4 ½ - 5 hours.

Step 8

Remove from the oven and remove the pork from the pot. Discard the cilantro and use a slotted spoon to remove garlic and onions from the braising broth. Allow the pork to rest for 15-20 minutes while reducing the jus.

Step 9

Place the broth over high heat and allow it to reduce by half. Scrape the sides and bottom of the pot and remove any remaining bits of garlic, onion or pork.

Step 10

Slice half of the roast for tonight’s meal and place the remaining roast in a storage container marking the lid “for Banh Mi”

Step 11

Serve with reduced jus as a gravy.

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