162 Pork Mains
Slow-cooked pork shoulder is shredded and served in a creamy tomato sauce over thin zucchini ribbons.
Pork Shoulder Ragu Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
Ingredients 11⁄4 lb. (565g) pork shoulder or butt roast 1
⁄2 tsp. sea salt
1
⁄2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
4 TB. unsalted butter 4 TB. extra-virgin olive oil
⁄2 cup dry red wine ⁄2 cup diced tomatoes, with juice
2 cups beef broth 1
⁄2 tsp. fennel seeds
1
⁄2 tsp. thyme or 5 sprigs fresh thyme
1
⁄4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
3 medium zucchini, trimmed 1
6 cups
2
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. When hot, add 2 tablespoons unsalted butter and 2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil.
3
Place roast in hot oil. Brown on all sides, about 5 to 8 minutes. Remove roast from the Dutch oven and set aside.
4
Reheat the Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
⁄4 cup shaved Parmesan
5
Serving Size:
11⁄2 cups
6
Preheat the oven to 325°F (170°C). Sprinkle pork roast on all sides with sea salt and black pepper.
1 garlic clove, minced
1
Yield:
1
2 TB. shallots, minced
1
3 hrs, 15 mins
Add shallots and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until slightly translucent. Add garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.
Add dry red wine, scraping up any browned bits off the bottom of the Dutch oven. Add tomatoes, beef broth, fennel seeds, thyme, and crushed red pepper flakes and stir.
7
Place browned roast back into the Dutch oven. Cover, place in the oven, and braise for 2 to 3 hours, or until roast is tender enough to fall apart.
8
While roast braises, use a vegetable peeler to make long strips or ribbons of zucchini. Refrigerate.
9
Remove roast from the oven. Using 2 forks, shred roast into small pieces. Stir shredded pork back into sauce formed in the Dutch oven.
10
Stir zucchini ribbons into sauce to warm through. Top with Parmesan to serve.
Nutrition per Serving 72% Protein 23% Fat
5% 1.2:1
Net Carb
Calories
Fat
Protein
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
Net Carbohydrate
Ratio
561
45g
32g
9g
2g
7g
