Recipes
Smoked Honey-Soy Braised Pork Shoulder
Author:
Sylvie Royston, adapted from Sarah DiGregorio
Servings
6-8
Prep Time
10-15 minutes
Cook Time
2.5
"This Smoked Honey-Soy Braised Pork Shoulder is so good and so easy. Smoky, sweet, umami – it hits all the notes. Featuring our smoked honey and a handful of other pantry staples, it’s easy to pull together but a total showstopper for your next party. We love it served with lettuce wraps or tortillas for a twist on tacos, and paired with tons of beautiful, bright herbs."
Ingredients
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3-4 pounds boneless, skinless pork shoulder, trimmed of big hunks of fat and cut into 2 pieces
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2 Tbsp avocado or grapeseed oil
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2 Tbsp Purple Stripe Garlic
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3 Tbsp Buffalo Ginger
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1 tsp Red Jalapeño Chili Flakes
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2 tsp lime zest
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2 Tbsp lime juice plus more lime wedges for serving
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1 cup tamari or soy sauce
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1 cup Smoked Woodland Honey
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1 Tbsp dark toasted sesame oil
To Serve
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Cooked rice or soba noodles
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Lettuce (little gem or cabbage shells also work)
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Toasted sesame seeds, chopped cilantro, mint, thai basil for serving
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Purple Shallots, to taste
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Silk Chili, to taste
Directions
Heat the oven to 300°F.
Place oil in large Dutch oven that has a lid. Brown pieces of pork on all sides.
Remove from heat.
Whisk together garlic, ginger, red jalapeño, lime zest, tamari, honey, and sesame oil. Pour all over pork, turning to cover all sides of the pork.
Cover the Dutch oven, place in oven and cook for 1.5 hours.
Uncover the pot and flip the pork, braise for another hour, until the pork shreds easily with a fork. Remove from oven.
Keep the pot covered until ready to serve.
Serve pork with lettuce cups, noodles or rice, chopped herbs, toasted sesame seeds, and lime wedges. Top with Purple Shallots and Silk Chili. Make sure to save some sauce to drizzle as well!