CHEF JOHN'S PUMPKIN-BRAISED PORK
You'll see this titled 'Pig in a Pumpkin' on the blog even though we're not using a whole pig, we're using a whole pumpkin! If you're looking for a fun, and very seasonably appropriate way to cook some pork shoulder, I can't think of a better, or more beautiful one, which is why I really hope you give this a try soon. Season the pork any way you want. I plated mine up with buttery mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Pork Shoulder Recipes
Time 12h45m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cut pork into large chunks. Place in a bowl. Add salt, pepper, cayenne, thyme, fennel seeds, rosemary, and shallots. Mix thoroughly and cover pork with parchment paper. Refrigerate to let flavors develop, 8 hours to overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Add flour to pork and mix to coat. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork in 2 batches until browned, about 3 minutes per side.
- Insert the tip of a knife at a 45-degree angle into the top half of the pumpkin. Slowly cut all the way around to remove the 'lid'. Scrape seeds and fibers off the bottom of the lid and inside of the pumpkin using a large spoon or ice cream scoop.
- Line the bottom of a baking pan with parchment paper and place pumpkin on top. Stuff the pumpkin with the browned pork; pour in cider. Cover with the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until pork is very tender, about 4 hours. Pour in a little more cider after a few hours in the oven, since a lot of it evaporates. Remove from the oven and let rest; brush pumpkin with some of the rendered fat from the bottom of the pan.
- Scoop pork onto serving plates and cut out pieces of pumpkin to serve alongside. Combine remaining rendered fat with cooking liquid from inside the pumpkin. Let sauce rest for a few minutes so you can skim off most of the fat. Spoon sauce over the pork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.3 g, Cholesterol 62.5 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 20.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 631.9 mg, Sugar 8.2 g
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Md Jilani
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pumpkin, but I really enjoyed this dish. The pumpkin flavor is subtle and the sauce is very flavorful. I served it over pasta and it was delicious.
Ch. Kashi
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The pork is so tender and the sauce is amazing. I served it over rice and it was a perfect meal.
Phd Sami
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the tender pork and the flavorful sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
Sultan Ghazi
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover pumpkin puree. The pork is tender and the sauce is delicious. I served it over mashed potatoes and it was a perfect fall meal.
Umar Prince
[email protected]I love this recipe! The pork is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is so flavorful. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
SYCO DAVID
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the pork turned out perfectly. The sauce is a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still a good meal.
dipu halder
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pork, but I really enjoyed this dish. The pumpkin flavor is subtle and the sauce is very flavorful. I served it over rice and it was delicious.
sajjak sheikh
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the tender pork and the flavorful sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
Jamil Jamil
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover pumpkin puree. The pork is tender and the sauce is delicious. I served it over mashed potatoes and it was a perfect fall meal.
CRICKETER SAKIM ALI
[email protected]I love this recipe! The pork is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is so flavorful. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Rs Korban
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the pork turned out perfectly. The sauce is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still a good meal.
Megan Asher
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pumpkin, but I really enjoyed this dish. The pumpkin flavor is subtle and the sauce is very flavorful. I served it over pasta and it was delicious.
Saru Bist
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The pork is so tender and the sauce is amazing. I served it over rice and it was a perfect meal.
DUDAN ALVAREZ
[email protected]I made this dish with boneless, skinless pork chops and it turned out great. The chops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Aiddah Machere
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pork turned out tough and dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Areeba Muniba
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The pork was tender and juicy, and the pumpkin-spiced sauce was divine. I served it over mashed potatoes and it was a perfect fall meal.
Mackayla Gil
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and everyone raved about it. The pork was so moist and the sauce was perfect. I highly recommend this recipe.
Vanessa Alba Banegas Ortiz
[email protected]Chef John's Pumpkin Braised Pork was a hit with my family! The pork was fall-apart tender and the pumpkin-spiced sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.