200. Roast Pork Shoulder Cubano: Puerco Asado p.477

The recipe
Very few things in life are as good, or as simple as roast pork. The bachelor party tradition among my group of friends is to spit-roast a pig over charcoal. We recently went in on a roaster and put it through it’s paces before my wedding. Spending the afternoon hanging out and watching the [...]

9 December 2008 | Beef, Veal, Pork, and Lamb, The Book | 5 Comments
Tags: bone in, cider vinegar, Cuba, cumin, garlic, lime juice, oregano, picnic ham, picnic shoulder, pork, pork arm, pork shoulder, roast, skin on, vinegar, white vinegar

145. Cider Braised Pork Shoulder with Caramelized Onions p.476

The recipe
I love to braise. It’s almost worth suffering through the interminable and bitter winter of Montreal to do it. Of course you could braise all year round if you really wanted to, but somehow simmering meat for hours in the middle of July just doesn’t sound like a good idea. Braised meats are delicious, [...]

7 February 2008 | Beef, Veal, Pork, and Lamb, The Book | 3 Comments
Tags: apple cider, autumn, braise, brown, fall, garlic, le creuset, onion, picnic ham, pork, pork shoulder, sear, winter

62. Char Siu p.478

The recipe
This recipe was a bit of effort, but boy was it worth it. The ingredients are simple and readily available, and they come together in the most delightful way with the judicious application of heat. The recipe calls for a 1 pound boneless pork butt or shoulder. I bought a whole picnic ham (from [...]

27 July 2007 | Beef, Veal, Pork, and Lamb, The Book | Comments Off
Tags: China, garlic, ginger, hoisin, honey, leftovers, main dish, picnic ham, pork, pork butt, pork shoulder, sake, soy