Best 5 Asian Style Braised Pork Shoulder Recipes

Embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Asian cuisine with our delectable Asian-style braised pork shoulder recipe. This dish tantalizes taste buds with a harmonious blend of sweet, savory, and aromatic flavors. The succulent pork shoulder, slow-cooked in a rich broth infused with an array of Asian spices, melts in your mouth, delivering an explosion of flavors with every bite. Accompanying the pork shoulder is a medley of vegetables, each absorbing the delectable braising liquid, creating a symphony of textures and flavors.

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ASIAN STYLE BRAISED PORK SHOULDER

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I had this boneless pork shoulder--it was on sale, and my husband bought a whole bunch. Not a whole lot of variety out there for braised pork shoulder recipes--I think there are about 4 recipes recycled on the whole internet, lol. I looked and didn't find any that I had all of the ingredients for, so I took some stuff out of the fridge and cupboards came up with this one. It's really easy, and delicious.

Provided by ciao4293

Categories Pork

Time 1h40m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 tablespoons oil
2 1/2-3 lbs boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into almost bite-size cubes
3 bulbs shallots, sliced
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup white wine
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup apricot preserves
1/4 cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1/2 cup chicken broth
cooked white rice, for serving with,if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 275°.
For the sauce--In a bowl, mix the garlic, soy sauce, wine, ginger, 5 spice powder, cayenne, apricot preserves, marmalade, hoisin and broth--set aside.
Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a skillet or dutch oven with a lid, that is also oven-safe.
Saute the pork until browned, then remove to a plate.
Add the last tbsp of oil to the pan, and saute the shallots for about 2 minutes.
Add the meat back to the pan, then stir in the sauce mixture.
Bring to a simmer, cover, and place the pan in the oven.
Bake for 1- 1 1/2 hours, until meat is tender and falls apart easily.
Serve over white rice, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1237.8, Fat 82.4, SaturatedFat 25.5, Cholesterol 268.7, Sodium 1992, Carbohydrate 49.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 29.8, Protein 69.5

ASIAN-INSPIRED BRAISED PORK SHOULDER

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This moist braised pork dish is perfect for Sunday dinner.

Provided by nini49

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian

Time 3h40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon wasabi powder
1 (4 pound) boneless pork shoulder roast, or to taste, trimmed
5 cups water
1 cup soy sauce
2 star anise, broken in half
1 green onion, cut into 4 pieces

Steps:

Combine ginger, garlic powder, rosemary, thyme, salt, and wasabi powder in a small bowl.
Heat a large stockpot over medium-high heat.
Rub spice mixture all over pork and transfer to the hot pot. Brown for 8 to 10 minutes per side.
Add water, soy sauce, star anise, and green onion. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook for 1 1/2 hours, occasionally basting with cooking liquid. Turn roast over, cover, and continue to cook and baste until fork-tender, about 1 1/2 hours more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Remove from the pot and place on a serving dish. Let rest for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.1 calories, Carbohydrate 2.3 g, Cholesterol 77.7 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 21.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 1522.1 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

BRAISED PORK SHOULDER

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Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories main-dish

Time 3h45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 tablespoons coriander seeds, toasted
2 tablespoons cumin seeds, toasted
One 4-pound boneless pork picnic shoulder, sliced in half along the grain
Kosher salt
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 fennel bulb, sliced
1 large onion, sliced
Pinch crushed red pepper
4 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped
2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
2 cups dry white wine
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
3 bay leaves
1 bundle fresh thyme
3 to 4 cups chicken stock

Steps:

Using a spice grinder, grind the coriander and cumin seeds until they are a fine powder.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Sprinkle the pork shoulder with the ground spices and salt, then tie each piece so they cook evenly.
Coat a Dutch oven with olive oil and bring to a high heat. Brown the first pork on all sides. Remove the pork from the pan and reserve. Ditch the fat in the pan and give a few drops of new oil. Repeat with the second pork and remove.
Lower the heat to medium and toss in the fennel and onions and season them with salt and a sprinkle of crushed red pepper. Cook the onions and fennel until they are soft and very aromatic, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer.
Add the wine and reduce by half. Stir in the mustard and add the bay leaves and thyme. Return the pork to the Dutch oven and add stock to the pan until it comes halfway up the side of the pork. Add salt if needed. Bring the liquid to a boil, cover and put the Dutch oven in the preheated oven.
After 1 hour, turn the pork over and add more liquid to the pan if the liquid level has gone down. Cover and return to the oven for 1 hour.
Turn the pork back over and return to the oven without the lid and cook for 45 more minutes. The liquid should concentrate.
Remove the pan from the oven, remove the pork and reserve for 15 minutes, tented with aluminum foil. Skim any excess fat from the pan and reduce the pan juices, if needed.
Slice the pork and serve with onions, fennel and juices.
Wine Pairing Suggestion: Pinot Grigio

PRESSURE COOKER SPICY PORK SHOULDER

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You can make this spicy pork in a 6- to 8-quart electric pressure cooker if you're in a hurry, or in a slow cooker if you're not. In either case, you'll get tender bits of meat covered in a chile-flavored barbecue sauce that's just slightly sweet. (You can also make it in a stovetop pressure cooker, by trimming a few minutes off the cooking time. Stovetop pressure cookers tend to cook at a slightly higher pressure, so food cooks more quickly.) Gochujang, a pungent Korean chile paste, and gochugaru, Korean chile flakes, is available at Asian markets and specialty shops, or see the ingredient list for substitutions. Serve the pork over rice or in slider rolls, topped with crunchy pickled sesame cucumbers and a little kimchi, if you want to spice things up. And, while you can make this from start to finish in an afternoon, you can also make this in stages a few days ahead, if that's easier.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories dinner, lunch, roasts, soups and stews, main course

Time 3h

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

Ingredients

5 garlic cloves, grated on a Microplane or minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar or honey
1 tablespoon Korean chile flakes (gochugaru) or other chile flakes (Maras, Aleppo or crushed red pepper)
1 tablespoon kosher salt, more to taste
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
5 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into two or three pieces
1 tablespoon peanut oil
4 garlic cloves, grated on a Microplane
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root
1/3 cup gochujang (Korean chile paste) or other chile paste or sauce such as Sriracha
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons mirin
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Asian fish sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
6 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced (or about 4 cups sliced cucumbers)
1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Cooked rice or toasted slider rolls
Kimchi (optional)

Steps:

To prepare pork, combine garlic, brown sugar, chile flakes, salt and pepper. Rub marinade all over pork. If you have time, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to up to 24 hours. Otherwise, proceed with recipe.
Set electric pressure cooker to sauté (or use a large skillet). Add pork in batches and sear until browned all over, about 2 minutes per side. Add 3/4 cup water to pot (or to skillet to deglaze, then move to pot), cover, and set to cook for 90 minutes on high pressure. Or cook in a slow cooker for 5 to 7 hours until tender.
While pork cooks, prepare sauce: In a small pot, warm peanut oil over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger, and sauté until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer. Cook until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Set sauce aside. (It can be made up to 1 week ahead and stored in the refrigerator.)
Manually release steam. Let pork cool until you can handle it, then shred it into bite-size pieces. Pork can be made to this point up to 3 days ahead.
While pork cools, strain liquid from bottom of pot. Pour off fat (or chill liquid, then scoop off solidified fat with a spoon). Reserve.
Prepare cucumbers: In a small bowl, combine all ingredients except sesame seeds, and let sit, tossing one or twice, for at least 20 minutes. Stir in sesame seeds.
When ready to serve, heat broiler. Toss pork with sauce and 1 to 2 tablespoons cooking liquid - just enough so pork is evenly coated but not wet or runny. Spread mixture on a rimmed baking sheet, and broil until crisped on top, 2 to 3 minutes; it will char in places, and that's fine.
Serve pork over rice or on slider rolls, with cucumbers and kimchi, if desired.

HONEY-SOY BRAISED PORK WITH LIME AND GINGER

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This is a wonderfully simple and hands-off way to prepare a flavorful hunk of meat, equally suited to a weeknight or a dinner party. There is no need to brown the pork first because the meat gets appealingly dark and caramelized while braising in the rich combination of soy sauce and honey. Fresh cilantro, scallions and a squeeze of lime added just before serving bring freshness. This meal is flexible: It works over rice or other whole grains, tossed with noodles or wrapped in lettuce leaves.

Provided by Sarah DiGregorio

Categories dinner, weekday, meat, roasts, main course

Time 4h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 to 4 pounds boneless, skinless pork shoulder, trimmed of big hunks of fat and cut into 2 pieces
8 large garlic cloves, smashed and finely chopped
3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger (from one 3-inch piece)
1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more to taste
2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest and 2 tablespoons juice (from 1 lime), plus more lime wedges for serving
1 cup tamari or low-sodium soy sauce (see Tip)
1 cup honey
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
Cooked rice, noodles or lettuce cups, for serving
Toasted sesame seeds, sliced scallions and chopped cilantro, for topping

Steps:

Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Place the pork in a large Dutch oven that has a lid. Scatter the garlic, ginger, red-pepper flakes and lime zest over the top. In a measuring cup, whisk together the tamari, honey and sesame oil, then pour it over the pork. Using tongs, turn to coat all sides of the pork in the sauce, and spoon some over the top so that some of the garlic and ginger is on top of the pork. Cover, transfer to the oven and cook for 2 hours.
Uncover the pot and flip both chunks of pork. Cover the pot and braise until the pork shreds easily with a fork, about 1 more hour. Transfer to the stovetop.
Using tongs, transfer the pork to a serving platter or a large shallow serving bowl. Using a ladle, skim and discard the excess fat off the surface of the cooking liquid remaining in the Dutch oven, if desired. Bring the sauce to a boil over medium-high heat and let it simmer until reduced and slightly syrupy, about 8 minutes.
While the sauce simmers, coarsely shred the pork using two forks. Sprinkle the lime juice over the top of the meat. Drizzle about half the sauce over the top of the shredded meat, then toss to combine. Serve over rice or noodles or in lettuce cups. Top with sesame seeds, scallions and cilantro. Pass the remaining sauce at the table, if desired, as well as extra lime wedges and red-pepper flakes.

Tips:

Choose the right cut of pork: Pork shoulder is the best cut for braising, as it has a good amount of fat that will keep the meat moist and tender during the long cooking process.
Brown the pork before braising: Browning the pork in a hot skillet before braising it will help to develop flavor and color.
Use a flavorful braising liquid: The braising liquid is what will give the pork its flavor, so it's important to use a flavorful liquid. Some good options include chicken broth, beef broth, vegetable broth, or a mixture of all three.
Add aromatics to the braising liquid: Aromatics, such as garlic, onion, carrots, and celery, will help to add flavor to the braising liquid.
Cook the pork until it is fall-apart tender: The pork should be cooked until it is fall-apart tender, which will take at least 2 hours. You can check the tenderness of the pork by inserting a fork into it. If the fork goes in easily, the pork is done.

Conclusion:

Braised pork shoulder is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. The pork is cooked in a flavorful braising liquid until it is fall-apart tender, and it can be served with a variety of sides, such as mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables. This dish is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.