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Asian Pulled Pork
May 2, 2011
Dinner



8-10
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- 3 lb1.5 kgCanadian Pork Shoulder Blade Roast, boneless
- 1 Tbsp15 mLdry vermouth or sake
- 1/4 cup50 mLhoisin sauce, divided
- 2 tsp10 mlbrown sugar
- 22cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp2 mLsalt
- 1 Tbsp15 mLcanola oil
- 11large onion, chopped
- 33cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup250 mLchicken broth
- 3/4 cup175 mLdry vermouth or sake
- 1 Tbsp15 mLsambal oelek or chili paste
- 1010dried prunes
Directions
Combine 1 Tbsp/15 mL vermouth or sake, 1 Tbsp/15 mL hoisin sauce, brown sugar and 2 cloves garlic. Rub evenly over pork. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator 24 hours. Remove roast; sprinkle with salt. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add pork roast to pan; brown on all sides. Remove from pan. Add onion and 3 cloves garlic to pan; sauté briefly. Stir in chicken broth,3/4 cup/175 mL vermouth or sake, remaining hoisin sauce and sambal oelek. Return roast to pan; cover and bake at 300ºF (150ºC) for 3 hours. Reduce temperature to 250ºF (120ºC); bake another 30 minutes. Remove roast from pan; let rest 15 minutes. Using 2 forks, pull meat apart, discarding any visible fat. Strain pan liquid, discarding any solids. Skim any fat from liquid. Add dried prunes to liquid. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer about 10 minutes. Serve shredded pork, topped with sauce.