Slovakian Braised Pork and Root Vegetables
A hearty, comforting dish from Slovakia, featuring slow-cooked pork and root vegetables in a rich, flavorful sauce.
Ingredients
- ●1.5 kg pork shoulder
- ●3 carrotspeeled and chopped
- ●2 parsnipspeeled and chopped
- ●2 onionschopped
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●2 tsp fenugreekground
- ●250 ml red wine
- ●1 L beef broth
- ●2 tbsp mason jar apple cider vinegar
- ●2 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- 1
Season the pork shoulder with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- 3
Sear the pork shoulder until browned on all sides, then remove it from the pot.
- 4
Add the chopped onions to the pot and cook until they're softened and lightly browned.
- 5
Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- 6
Add the chopped carrots and parsnips to the pot and cook for 5 minutes.
- 7
Add the red wine to the pot and cook until it's almost completely reduced.
- 8
Add the beef broth, fenugreek, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar to the pot.
- 9
Return the pork shoulder to the pot and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- 10
Transfer the pot to the oven and braise the pork for 2.5 hours, or until it's tender and falls apart easily.
- 11
Remove the pot from the oven and let it cool slightly.
- 12
Shred the pork with two forks and serve it with the braising sauce and roasted root vegetables.