Cooking a roast pork shoulder with star anise and soy sauce is a simple yet flavorful way to enjoy a delicious, tender, and succulent pork dish. This traditional Chinese recipe infuses the pork shoulder with aromatic spices, resulting in a rich and flavorful meal that is perfect for any occasion. The star anise and soy sauce combination adds a unique and distinctive taste to the pork, while the slow-cooking process allows the flavors to fully penetrate the meat, ensuring a juicy and tender texture. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner, this guide will provide you with the necessary steps and tips to create a mouthwatering roast pork shoulder that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.
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ASIAN BRAISED PORK SHOULDER
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
- Coat a large wide ovenproof pan or Dutch oven with olive oil and bring the pan to high heat. Sprinkle the pork with salt and brown it on all sides. Remove from the pan and reserve.
- Ditch the fat from the pan and add a few drops of fresh oil. Toss in the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the soy sauce and rice vinegar and reduce by half. Add the 3 cups chicken stock, oyster sauce, brown sugar, sambal, star anise, orange zest and juice. Stir to combine, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Taste to make sure it is delicious and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Return the pork to the pan, cover and put in the oven. Braise the pork for 2 hours, turning it over once. If the liquid reduces too much during the cooking process, add the remaining 1 cup chicken stock. Remove the lid for the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- When the pork is VERY tender, remove the pan from the oven. Remove the pork, place the pan over medium heat, bring the liquid to a simmer and cook until the liquid reduces to a sticky sauce consistency.
- Serve the pork draped with the sauce.
ROAST PORK SHOULDER WITH STAR ANISE AND SOY SAUCE
Categories Pork Roast Kid-Friendly Mortar and Pestle Bon Appétit Small Plates
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Grind star anise and coriander seeds in spice mill or with mortar and pestle. Slice chile and garlic, then mash to a paste using the side of a chef's knife. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in ground spices, soy sauce, fish sauce, and paprika.
- Lightly score pork skin crosswise in a tight pattern with a very sharp knife, cutting through the skin and some fat, but taking care not to slash the meat itself. Transfer pork to a large Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid or a roasting pan. Season liberally with salt and pepper and rub with marinade. Cover (use foil with roasting pan) and chill overnight.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Place pork, covered, in oven; reduce oven temp to 300°F. Roast pork, basting with juices every hour, until meat is fork-tender and bones are very loose, 5-5 1/2 hours.
- Uncover pork and increase temperature to 450°F. Roast, basting every 5 minutes and adding water by 1/4-cupfuls if juices become syrupy, until pork is dark brown and skin is crisp, 15-20 minutes.
- Carefully transfer pork to a platter. Skim fat from pan juices and pour remaining juices over.
- Do Ahead
- Pork can be marinated 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.
SPICE-BRINED PORK ROAST WITH ORANGE-SOY GLAZE
Pork roasts are an easy and affordable option for feeding a crowd, but the lean meat can become dry in the oven. This recipe solves that problem with a super flavorful brine full of bright, warming flavors like orange, ginger, star anise and dried chilies.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 3h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Brine the pork: Combine the salt, sugar, ginger, garlic, star anise and chiles in a large pot with 4 cups water. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar and salt. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Squeeze the orange juice into the brine, then add the squeezed orange pieces and 2 cups cold water.
- Place the pork on a cutting board, fat cap-side down and make a few slits between the ribs with a sharp knife; transfer to a large pot or resealable plastic bag. Add the brine, plus up to 2 cups more water if needed to cover the pork. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 375˚ F. Remove the pork from the brine and pat very dry. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Set a rack in a roasting pan and place the pork on the rack, fat-side up. Roast until a thermometer inserted into the center registers 115˚ F to 120˚ F, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and increase the temperature to 425˚ F.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze: Combine the orange juice, hoisin sauce, soy sauce and sugar in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Simmer, stirring, until thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Set aside about half of the glaze for serving.
- Brush some of the remaining glaze over the roast. Return to the oven and continue cooking, brushing with more glaze every 5 minutes, until the thermometer registers 135˚ F to 140˚ F, 15 to 25 more minutes. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and let rest 20 to 30 minutes before carving. Serve with the reserved glaze and any collected juices.
PORK SHANK WITH STAR ANISE
Provided by Craig Claiborne
Categories dinner, main course
Time 4h45m
Yield 12 or more servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put the pork into a mixing bowl, and pour the soy sauce over it. Turn the meat in the soy sauce and let it stand at least one hour.
- Heat the 3 cups of oil in a wok or skillet over high heat and add the meat. Set the soy sauce aside. Cook the meat, turning in the oil and spooning the oil over, about 3 or 4 minutes until nicely browned.
- Transfer the meat to a heat-proof casserole, preferably one made of clay or earthenware. Pour over it the reserved soy sauce, and add the sugar, wine, star anise and 6 cups of the water. Cover tightly and bring to a boil. Cook over moderately high heat about 1 1/2 hours. Turn the pork often as it cooks. Lift the lid of the pot and partly cover.
- Continue cooking about 30 minutes, and add about 4 more cups of water. Partly cover and continue cooking about 1 1/2 hours. To test for doneness, insert a chopstick inside the meaty part of the shank. If it pierces evenly, the meat is done. Otherwise, continue cooking up to 30 minutes longer or until done.
- If the spinach is sandy, rinse well and drain.
- Heat remaining two tablespoons of oil in a wok or skillet and add the spinach. Cook, stirring, about 90 seconds, turning the spinach over and over until totally wilted.
- Arrange the spinach on a serving dish. Arrange the pork shank on top in the center. Spoon the sauce over. Cut the meat into individual portions and serve
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 773, UnsaturatedFat 60 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 73 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 668 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
DONNA'S CHINESE SIMMERED STAR ANISE PORK
Australian chef Donna Hay brings us this quick and easy entree.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in a medium skillet over low heat. Add ginger, and cook for 1 minute. Add wine, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sugar, and star anise; bring to a simmer. Add pork, and cover. Cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes per side.
- Remove pork, and keep warm. Allow sauce to simmer until reduced and thickened. Cut pork into 1-inch slices. Spoon sauce over pork, and serve with steamed rice and bok choy.
ROAST PORK WITH PAN SAUCE
Each time we made this delicious dish, with its savory sauce, in our test kitchen, it disappeared within minutes -- we think the same thing will happen at your party.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 3h30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly oil a heavy-bottomed metal roasting pan. In a food processor, combine oil, garlic, rosemary, fennel seed, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Pulse until a paste forms.
- With a paring knife, gently score the pork's fat layer, making 10 to 15 small 1/2-inch-deep cuts all over. Rub pork with garlic paste, pushing it into cuts. With kitchen twine, tie pork in 1-inch increments and transfer to pan.
- Roast until golden brown, 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 300 degrees and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into center reads 170 degrees, about 2 1/2 hours. Transfer pork to a cutting board, cover with foil, and let rest 15 minutes before slicing.
- Meanwhile, pour pan drippings into a small bowl and skim fat. Set pan over medium, add wine, and cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits, until wine is reduced by half, 4 minutes. Add flour and whisk to combine. Cook 1 minute. Slowly whisk in drippings and broth. Cook, whisking, until sauce thickens slightly, 3 minutes. Serve with pork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 650 g, Fat 44 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 52 g, SaturatedFat 15 g
PORK BRAISED IN DARK SOY SAUCE
Categories Food Processor Garlic Pork Appetizer Braise Winter Shallot Soy Sauce Coriander Gourmet Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Finely grind coriander seeds in grinder. Stir together ground coriander and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl.
- Coarsely purée shallots and garlic in mini processor, scraping down side occasionally. Heat oil in a 6- to 7-quart wide heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook shallot purée with cinnamon stick, stirring occasionally and scraping up any brown bits, until pale golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Add coriander mixture, mashed soybean sauce, sugar, and cloves and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Increase heat to high, then add pork and cook, stirring occasionally, until pork is no longer pink on the outside, 2 to 3 minutes. Add soy sauce and remaining 5 cups water and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until meat is tender, 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours.
- Meanwhile, blanch bamboo shoots in a large saucepan of boiling water 1 minute, then drain well in a colander. Stir bamboo shoots into braised pork and simmer, uncovered, until tender, about 15 minutes. (Liquid should be reduced to about 2 cups. If necessary, transfer pork and bamboo shoots with a slotted spoon to a bowl and boil liquid to reduce, then stir in pork and bamboo shoots.) Discard cinnamon stick and season with salt.
HONEY-SOY GLAZED PORK ROAST
This moist pork roast, scented with warm spices and a with a dark brown-sugar, honey-glazed lacquered finish on top is very special and delicious. This recipe also works beautifully with lamb. -Ellen Ottoson, Springfield, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h35m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300°. Pat meat dry. Combine cinnamon, ginger, garlic powder and salt; sprinkle mixture over meat, patting to adhere. Insert whole cloves about 1 in. apart. Place on a rack in 15x10x1-in. baking pan lined with foil. Let stand 30 minutes. Bake until fork-tender, about 3 hours. Remove from oven; discard cloves. Increase oven setting to 425°., For glaze, microwave ingredients on high until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Brush glaze over roast. Return to oven until dark brown and caramelized, 12-15 minutes, brushing with glaze halfway through cooking. Remove from oven; let stand 45 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 296mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
STAR ANISE SAUCE
Make and share this Star Anise Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Alan Leonetti
Categories Sauces
Time 35m
Yield 3/4 Cup
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In an oiled sautè skillet oiled with Canola oil& Sesame oil, add all the ingredients& bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat& simmer about 5 minutes.
- Check for seasoning.
- Bring to a boil again.
- Reduce heat& simmer another 10 minutes, stirring constantly until sauce somewhat thickens, almost like a syrup.
- Strain& use the sauce to cook over duck, chicken, pork chops or beef cubes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 853.9, Fat 16.8, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 5457.9, Carbohydrate 152.8, Fiber 16.4, Sugar 83.1, Protein 24
ROASTED PORK SHOULDER WITH POMEGRANATE SAUCE
Just created this tonight and it's definitely a keeper! The Hubby and I can't wait to try it again, next time on the grill; the smoky flavors imparted by cooking over the coals will complement the sauce nicely. It's a lovely way to serve an otherwise inexpensive piece of meat.
Provided by The Magpie
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Pork Shoulder Recipes
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Season the pork roast with garlic, kosher salt and pepper. Place in a roasting pan.
- Bake the roast for 1hour in the preheated oven. While the roast is baking, combine the pomegranate seeds and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, until the pomegranate seeds have broken down and released their juices. Press through a strainer to get as much juice as possible. You should have about 3/4 cup of juice.
- Pour the juice from the pomegranate into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer over medium heat until reduced by half. Remove from the heat and mix in the balsamic vinegar, sugar and cinnamon.
- After the roast has been in the oven for 1 hour, start to baste it with the pomegranate sauce, using a brush to apply to the top and sides. Continue to roast the pork until the internal temperature has reached 180 degrees F (80 degrees C). Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 20 minutes before carving and serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Cholesterol 135.7 mg, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 42 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 200.2 mg, Sugar 19.8 g
Tips:
- For the best flavor, choose a pork shoulder roast with a good amount of marbling.
- Score the pork shoulder roast before cooking to help it absorb the marinade and cook more evenly.
- Use a flavorful marinade made with star anise, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and green onions.
- Cook the pork shoulder roast low and slow to ensure that it is tender and juicy.
- Let the pork shoulder roast rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Conclusion:
This roast pork shoulder recipe is a delicious and easy way to enjoy this classic dish. The star anise and soy sauce marinade gives the pork a rich and flavorful taste, while the slow cooking process ensures that it is tender and juicy. Serve this pork shoulder roast with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or rice.
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