SLOW COOKER PORK PUTTANESCA RAGù
This hearty ragù has all the punchy, briny flavors of traditional puttanesca (tomato, anchovies, capers, olives and red-pepper flakes), and introduces pork shoulder to the equation, making a particularly rich and meaty Sunday sauce. Deep flavor is built by starting the dish in a skillet, searing the pork and caramelizing the tomato paste until concentrated. The mixture might look dry as it gets transferred to the slow cooker, but as it cooks, the pork tenderizes and releases its juices. Before serving, add more tomato, along with lemon and parsley, to balance the deep, long-simmered flavors with fresh ones.
Provided by Sarah DiGregorio
Categories dinner, weekday, meat, pastas, main course
Time 2h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Using a sharp knife, trim and discard the large hunks of fat from the pork shoulder then cut the meat into 4 even pieces. Season the pork generously on all sides with salt. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Working in two batches if necessary, brown the pork on two sides, about 5 minutes per side. Using tongs, transfer the pork to a 5- to 8-quart slow cooker.
- Add the garlic and anchovies to the skillet, along with more oil if needed, and cook over medium, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly and scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan, until fragrant and slightly darkened in color, about 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the olives, capers, vinegar, red-pepper flakes, oregano and a generous amount of black pepper. (Do not add more salt at this point because anchovies, olives and capers can be quite salty.) Scrape the mixture into the slow cooker with the pork and stir until combined.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low until the pork is fork-tender and the sauce deepens in color, about 10 hours.
- Using two forks, coarsely shred the pork. Pour the can of tomatoes and juices into the slow cooker, crushing the tomatoes with your hands, if using whole. Add the parsley and lemon juice. Taste and add more red-pepper flakes or salt if necessary.
- Serve the ragù over polenta or sturdy pasta, like rigatoni or pappardelle, topped with Parmesan to taste. (If serving the ragù with pasta, loosen the ragù with a bit of pasta cooking water, adding it spoonful by spoonful, to help the sauce coat the pasta.)
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 526, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 36 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 750 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams
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Tafseer Butt
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and the end result is delicious. The pork is tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and savory. I served it over pasta and it was a perfect meal.
Alex Lewis
[email protected]I love this recipe! The pork is always so tender and the sauce is so flavorful. I've made it a few times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Raymundo Miranda
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The pork was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I served it over pasta and it was a hit with my family. I will definitely be making this again.
Elec8t2
[email protected]I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The sauce is so flavorful and the pork is always tender. I love serving it over pasta or rice.
Atinuke Lawal
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The pork was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I served it over pasta and it was a hit with my family. I will definitely be making this again.
Hussein Salem
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and the end result is delicious. The pork is tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and savory. I served it over pasta and it was a perfect meal.
Lisa S
[email protected]I love this recipe! The pork is always so tender and the sauce is so flavorful. I've made it a few times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
AngryDog “Jerkspawn” GoodBoy
[email protected]This recipe was easy to make and the end result was delicious! The pork was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and savory. I served it over pasta and it was a perfect meal.
Kayal Vili
[email protected]I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The sauce is so flavorful and the pork is always tender. I love serving it over pasta or rice.
rahana laskar
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The pork was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I served it over pasta and it was a hit with my family. I will definitely be making this again.
Asher Bilal
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was amazing! The pork was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was packed with flavor. I served it over pasta and it was a perfect meal. I will definitely be making this again soon.
Subash Don
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! The pork was fall-apart tender and the sauce was so flavorful. I served it over pasta and it was a perfect meal. I will definitely be making this again.
Anna Fox
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and the end result is delicious. The pork is tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and savory. I served it over pasta and it was a perfect meal.
Anthony Rider
[email protected]I love this recipe! The pork is always so tender and the sauce is so flavorful. I've made it a few times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Lathon MB
[email protected]This recipe was easy to make and the end result was delicious! The pork was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and savory. I served it over pasta and it was a perfect meal.
Muhammad Sanullah
[email protected]I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The sauce is so flavorful and the pork is always tender. I love serving it over pasta or rice.
BISHAL Gamer
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The pork was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I served it over pasta and it was a hit with my family. I will definitely be making this again.
maria delima
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pork, but this recipe changed my mind. The sauce was so good that I couldn't stop eating it. The pork was also very tender and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone.
Habilidades Sociales Cusco
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was amazing! The pork was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was packed with flavor. I served it over pasta and it was a perfect meal. I will definitely be making this again soon.
Ogunmola Boluwatife
[email protected]I made this last night and it was a hit! My family loved it, even my picky eater. The sauce was so delicious and flavorful, and the pork was fall-apart tender. I will definitely be making this again.