Braised Pork Shoulder With Chimichurri Recipe

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Braised Pork Shoulder With Chimichurri
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 275.
  2. In a large skillet, melt the butter in the oil.
  3. Season the pork with salt and pepper and brown over high heat, 3-4 minutes per side.
  4. Transfer to an enameled cast iron casserole and add the garlic, onions, thyme, bay leaf, stock and 2 cups of water; bring to a boil.
  5. Cover with foil and bake for 2 1/2 hours, until the pork is falling apart tender.
  6. Transfer to a dish and keep warm.
  7. Strain the liquid, return to the casserole and reduce by half over moderately high heat.
  8. Season with salt and pepper, add to the pork and serve with chimichurri.
  9. Note: Use store-bought chimichurri or make Animal's excellent version. In a mortar mash one chopped garlic clove with one seeded jalapeno. Season with 1 tsp salt. Work in one bunch each of stemmed curly and flat leaf parsley and 1/4 cup of chopped oregano. Stir in 3/4 cup of olive oil and 2 Tbs of white wine vinegar and season with 1/2 tsp of crushed red pepper.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 459.45 Kcal (1924 kJ)
Calories from fat 174.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.37g 30%
Cholesterol 190.87mg 64%
Sodium 255.28mg 11%
Potassium 1158.16mg 25%
Total Carbs 6.41g 2%
Sugars 2.72g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.79g 3%
Protein 61.86g 124%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 5%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 51.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 118.37 Kcal (496 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.99g 30%
Cholesterol 49.18mg 64%
Sodium 65.77mg 11%
Potassium 298.38mg 25%
Total Carbs 1.65g 2%
Sugars 0.7g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 3%
Protein 15.94g 124%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 16%
Calcium 13.3mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.6
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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