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4
teaspoons smoked salt
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2
teaspoons smoked paprika
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1
teaspoon cumin seeds, crushed, or ground cumin
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1
teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2
teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
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2
tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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1
5 - 6 pound pork shoulder roast (bone-in)
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3
tablespoons canola oil
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2
onions, chopped
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7
cloves garlic, smashed
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2
cups orange juice
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3/4
cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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4
- 6
cups chicken reduced-sodium chicken stock or broth
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3
ounces 62% to 65% cacao dark chocolate bar (optional)
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Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, snipped
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. In a small bowl combine the smoked salt, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, and pepper. Lightly sprinkle pork with the spice mixture, then sprinkle with the 2 tablespoons cocoa powder.
2. In a large Dutch oven heat the oil over medium heat. Brown pork on all sides; transfer to a platter. Add onions and garlic to pan; cook for 2 minutes. Add orange juice, the 3/4 cup cocoa powder, and 4 cups chicken stock. Return pork to pan, completely submerged. If not completely submerged, add more stock.
3. Cover and place in oven. Braise for 3 1/2 to 5 1/2 hours, until the pork is fork tender.
4. Remove the pork from Dutch oven to a serving platter. Shave dark chocolate on pork. For sauce, strain the braising liquid then return liquid to pan. Boil, uncovered, over high heat for 10 minutes to concentrate flavors. Sprinkle pork with parsley. Pass sauce with pork.
- Tip *Leftover braising liquid can be frozen and used in soups or gravies.
- Servings Per Recipe 10,
- Calories 167,
- Protein (gm) 34,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 20,
- Fat, total (gm) 38,
- Cholesterol (mg) 123,
- Saturated fat (gm) 13,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 18,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 5,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 4,
- Sugar, total (gm) 10,
- Vitamin A (IU) 389,
- Vitamin C (mg) 28,
- Thiamin (mg) 1,
- Riboflavin (mg) 1,
- Niacin (mg) 8,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 1,
- Folate (µg) 32,
- Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 1,
- Sodium (mg) 893,
- Potassium (mg) 927,
- Calcium (DV %) 61,
- Iron (DV %) 4,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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The pork turned out tender and so flavorful. Can't wait to make it again!
2/23/2012 10:09:21 AM Report AbuseReally good! I didn't have orange juice so I used apple cider instead. I love apples with pork anyway. I used a small roast and braised it for about 4 hours. My husband commented on how good and how tender the meat was, and he doesn't comment often. I didn't shave the dark chocolate on at the end, but I might try this the next time.
11/9/2011 09:20:55 AM Report Abuse