Spiced Indian Style Pork

3 pounds boneless, skinless pork shoulder, cut into 1″ cubes½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper¼ cup tomato paste1 cup low-sodium chicken broth2 sweet onions, thinly sliced3 cloves garlic, minced¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper1 can (14.5 ounce) coconut milk2″ piece ginger, peeled and grated1 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon ground turmeric1 tablespoon garam masala2 mangoes, diced, or 2… Continue reading Spiced Indian Style Pork

Chipotle-Mango Pulled Pork

3 pounds boneless, skinless pork shoulder½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper¼ cup tomato paste¼ cup brown sugar2 cups low-sodium chicken broth2 sweet onions, thinly sliced3 cloves garlic, minced2 chipotle peppers in adobo, seeded and chopped1 tablespoon adobo sauce2 mangoes, diced, or 2 cups frozen mango chunks, thawed¼ cup cilantro, chopped Cooked grits, or polenta Season… Continue reading Chipotle-Mango Pulled Pork

Asian Barbecued Pork

3 pounds boneless, skinless pork shoulder¼ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper¼ cup tomato paste¼ cup brown sugar2 cups low-sodium chicken broth2 sweet onions, thinly sliced3 cloves garlic, minced¼ cup hoisin sauce1 tablespoon honeya 2-inch piece ginger, peeled and grated1 teaspoon sesame oil1 teaspoon five-spice powder beef ramen, poached egg, scallion Season pork with half the… Continue reading Asian Barbecued Pork

Cuban Pork Sandwiches

3 pounds boneless, skinless pork shoulder½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper¼ cup tomato paste2 cups low-sodium chicken broth½ cup fresh orange juice¼ cup fresh lime juicezest of 1 lime½ cup diced dill pickles2 sweet onions, thinly sliced3 cloves garlic, minced¼ cup chopped cilantro Sliced deli hamsliced Swiss cheesedill pickles, slicedyellow mustardPanini, Italian, or soft Cuban… Continue reading Cuban Pork Sandwiches

Creamy Pork with Mushroom Sauce

3 pounds boneless, skinless pork shoulder½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper2 cups low-sodium chicken broth2 sweet onions, thinly sliced3 cloves garlic, minced1 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced2 sprigs rosemary2 tablespoons cornstarchchopped parsley (¼ cup)1/3 cup heavy cream Cooked rigatonishredded Parmesan cheese Season pork with half the salt and half the pepper. Heat oil in large skillet… Continue reading Creamy Pork with Mushroom Sauce

Pork and Cider Stew (Woman’s Day)

3 medium sweet potatoes (2 ¾ pounds), peeled and cut in ¾" pieces.4 small parsnips or carrots, peeled and cut in ½" thick slices2 cups chopped onion4 pounds boneless pork shoulder in 1" cubes2 large tart apples, peeled and coarsely chopped½ cup flour1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper1 teaspoon dried sage1 teaspoon dried thyme2 cups… Continue reading Pork and Cider Stew (Woman’s Day)

Pork and Cider Stew — A Harmonious Marriage

I have a book of slow-cooker recipes. It’s not that this recipe comes from that book – it doesn’t. But the pages of that book are fairly stuffed with recipes clipped from other places that I haven’t tried yet. This is one of those recipes -I stuck it in the book for five years before… Continue reading Pork and Cider Stew — A Harmonious Marriage