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Milk Braised Pork Shoulder with Browned Butter Colcannon

Perfect for any time of day, this recipe delivers great flavor effortlessly.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Resting Time
10 mins
Servings: 7
Calories: 422 kcal
Course: Dinner

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 (3 ½ pound) boneless pork shoulder
  • ½ onion, diced
  • 2 ribs celery, diced
  • 2 (gala) apples, cored and diced
  • 6 sprigs thyme
  • ½ bunch sage
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock, divided
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 recipe browned butter colcannon

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 300˚F.
  2. Pour oil into a large Dutch oven and place over medium-high heat.
  3. Generously season pork shoulder with salt and pepper and sear on all sides. Remove from pot and drain all but 1 tablespoon oil.
  4. Add onions and celery and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes. Add apples and herbs and continue to sauté for an additional 4 to 5 minutes. Deglaze the pot with ½ cup stock and continue to cook until the stock has reduced by ½.
  5. Place the should back into the pot and pour milk and remaining stock over the shoulder. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a light boil.
  6. Cover and place in the oven for about 3 hours or until the meat is fork tender and easily falls off itself.
  7. Remove Dutch oven from the oven and allow meat to rest about 10 minutes.
  8. Carefully transfer meat onto a cutting board and shred and slice. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
  9. Serve over browned butter colcannon with a ladle of the (strained and seasoned) braising liquid.

Notes

  • *Nutritional info is for the pork only.

Nutrition Information

Calories 422kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 56g (112%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 148mg (49%) Sodium 251mg (10%) Potassium 1151mg (33%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 290IU (6%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 153mg (15%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 7Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 422

% Daily Value*

Calories 422kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 56g 112%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 148mg 49%
Sodium 251mg 10%
Potassium 1151mg 24%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 290IU 6%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 153mg 15%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.