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4
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
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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This was absolutely delicious. A wonderful change from pulled pork smothered in barbeque sauce. I would serve this to my "foody" friends.
11/21/2011 02:57:57 PM Report Abusehow much smoked salt? 4 teaspoons or 4 tablespoons?
11/13/2011 02:39:02 PM Report AbuseThis was truly awesome - a nice change from the endless BBQ pulled pork. I left out the cumin and garlic because I was out, and I did not garnish it with dark chocolate/parsley. I cooked it for the full 5 1/2 hours and it came out perfect!
9/23/2011 07:08:29 PM Report Abuse