Braised Pork With Red Wine

  • Time2 hours
  • Yield4 servings 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into large chunks
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 cups fruity red wine, like Beaujolais or Burgundy (pinot noir)
  • 1 cup good stock, or water
  • 1 pound fat carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 10 cloves garlic, more or less, peeled
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • Cooked egg noodles for serving
  • Chopped fresh parsley leaves for garnish

 

Preparation

  1. Combine pork, salt and pepper to taste, wine, stock, carrots and garlic in a saucepan, Dutch oven or slow cooker. Bring to a boil, then adjust heat so that mixture simmers steadily but not vigorously. (If using a slow cooker, just turn it to ''high'' and let cook for at least three hours.)
  2. Cook, stirring every half-hour or so, until meat is very tender and just about falling apart, at least an hour and most likely a bit longer. Use a slotted spoon to remove solid ingredients to a bowl, then turn heat to high. (If using a slow cooker, transfer liquid to a saucepan for this step.) Reduce to about a cup, or even less. Taste and adjust seasoning, then lower heat and stir in butter.
  3. Add solids to sauce and reheat. Serve over egg noodles, garnished with parsley.

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