Caribbean Braised Pork
Description
Good served with green beans and rice pilaf.
Ingredients
2 lbs. boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of fat
Salt
2 Tbs. salad oil
1 large onion, finely choped
1 sweet red bell pepper, seeded, cut in strips
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (1 lb.) tomatoes
1 tsp. ground cinnamon (optional)
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/3 cup pimiento-stuffed olives
1/4 cup raisins
1 Tbs. red wine vinegar
Salt
2 Tbs. salad oil
1 large onion, finely choped
1 sweet red bell pepper, seeded, cut in strips
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (1 lb.) tomatoes
1 tsp. ground cinnamon (optional)
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/3 cup pimiento-stuffed olives
1/4 cup raisins
1 Tbs. red wine vinegar
Methods/steps
Cut pork into 2-inch-long stiprs, about 3/4-inch thick and wide
Sprinkle with salt
Brown well on all sides in heated oil in a large, deep, heavy frying pan or Dutch oven
Remove pork strips as they brown
Set aside
Pour off all but 1 Tbs
fat
Add onion and red pepper
Cook, stirring, until onion is soft and lightly browned
Mix in garlic
Return pork to pan
Mix in toamtoes (coarsely chopped, with liquid), cinnamon, cloves, cayenne, olives, and raisins
Bring to boiling
Cover and reduce heat
Simmer until pork is tender, 50 to 60 minutes
Uncover
Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until cooking liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes
Skim fat, if necessary
Mix in vinegar
Taste
Add salt, if needed
Sprinkle with salt
Brown well on all sides in heated oil in a large, deep, heavy frying pan or Dutch oven
Remove pork strips as they brown
Set aside
Pour off all but 1 Tbs
fat
Add onion and red pepper
Cook, stirring, until onion is soft and lightly browned
Mix in garlic
Return pork to pan
Mix in toamtoes (coarsely chopped, with liquid), cinnamon, cloves, cayenne, olives, and raisins
Bring to boiling
Cover and reduce heat
Simmer until pork is tender, 50 to 60 minutes
Uncover
Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until cooking liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes
Skim fat, if necessary
Mix in vinegar
Taste
Add salt, if needed
Additional Tips
Good served with green beans and rice pilaf.
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