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Tip Of The Month

WHEN THE WEATHER IS NICE, PUT YOUR GRILL TO USE!

During summer months, cooking outdoors is a great way to save energy and eliminate the unwanted heat that comes with cooking indoors.

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Slow-Roasted Pork And Peppers

Ingredients:

3 lbs. boneless pork shoulder

6 bell peppers, halved and seeds removed

2 red onions, cut into 8 wedges each

2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

1 tbsp. red wine vinegar

Directions:

8 cloves garlic, minced

2 tbsp. oregano leaves

1 tbsp. fennel seed, chopped

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a small bowl, stir together the garlic, oregano leaves, fennel, 1 tbsp. salt, and ½ tsp. pepper. Place the pork, fat side up, on a rimmed baking sheet. Rub all over with the garlic mixture. Roast until fragrant and sizzling, 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 300 degrees and continue to roast for 1 hour. Remove the sheet from the oven and arrange the peppers and onions around the pork. Drizzle with oil and season with ½ tsp. each salt and pepper. Tuck oregano sprigs around the vegetables and return to oven. Roast until the vegetables and pork are very tender, 2-2½ hours more. Transfer pork to a board and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Arrange pork and vegetables on a platter, and drizzle with vinegar and any pan juices from the baking sheet

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For Dixie Electric Cooperative Member-Owners May 2023

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