Best Oven Braised Pork Recipes

OVEN BRAISED BARBECUE PORK RIBS

Steps:

• Fold each sheet of foil in half lengthwise.
• You now have two double thick sheets measuring 18x18 inches.
• Stack them on top of each other, folded sides on top, and triple fold the three cut edge sides together, crimping firmly, leaving the folded edge side open.
• You now have a double thickness foil bag.
• Put the foil bag on a large baking sheet with sides (in case of leaks) and fill with the ribs, being careful not to puncture the bag if the ribs are 'bone-in'.
• Mix together the ketchup, beer, syrup, onion, garlic, Worcestershire, and hot sauce.
• Pour into the bag with the ribs.
• Triple fold and firmly crimp the top folded edges of the foil.
• Put the bag, still on the baking sheet, into a 300 degree oven for 3 hours.
• Remove from the oven, cut a corner of the foil bag, and drain the liquid contents into a sauce pan.
• Crimp the cut edge and set the ribs aside, still sealed in the foil.
• Bring the liquids to a boil and reduce to a glaze-like consistency (like b-b-que sauce).
• While the sauce is reducing, preheat your oven broiler.
• Place the ribs on a oil-sprayed broiler pan, being careful to keep as whole as possible, as they will be very tender.
• Taste the sauce and add more hot sauce if you want more spiciness.
• Brush the ribs generously with the sauce and broil close to the heat until the sauce starts to bubble and caramelize (about 1-2 mins.).
• Turn the ribs, and repeat.
• If you want a thicker coating, do this brush-and-broil process one more time per side.
• (I usually do.) Serve with any extra sauce to pour over.
• NOTE: If you don't have or can't find the dark maple syrup, dark corn syrup is a good substitute.

OVEN BRAISED APPLE BBQ PORK RIBS

Steps:

• 1. Chop Apple and onion. Fry onion on medium high heat in oil. Cook until starting to caramelize. Add in chopped Apple and 1/4 cup Apple cider. Cook on medium stirring occasionally, until apples are softened, and cider cooks off. Add in the garlic. Cook for a minutes stirring. Remove from heat.
• 2. Place apples and onions in a food processor with 1/4 cup Apple cider. ( if needed add a bit more cider if it doesn't blend. Blend until it is a sauce consistency. Add mixture to a sauce pan. Add 1/2 cup of cider And remaining ingredients except for tomato paste.
• 3. Stir occasionally and cook over medium heat for about 3o minutes. Add paste. Stir well and cook additional 10 minutes. Remove from heat. ( store in fridge or use right away)
• 4. Ribs Heat oven to 325 degree's Foil line a sheet pan. Turn rack of ribs over. Pull skin off the back. I insert a knife under the skin on one side separating it from meat. Grasp skin with paper towel and peel off.
• 5. Place 2 cups of Apple cider in foil lined pan. Stir in 1/2 cup of sauce. Place ribs on top of cider bone side down. Sprinkle with garlic powder and black pepper. Spread 1 cup of sauce on top. Cover tightly with foil. Place in oven and bake 2-3 hours, or until ribs are almost falling off the bone.
• 6. Remove from oven. Heat oven to broil. Drain off liquid from pan. Baste top of ribs with sauce. Place back in oven on broil. Broil until sauce is a little sticky and lightly browned. About 5 minutes. Cut up and serve.

OVEN BRAISED PULLED PORK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Trim the pork shoulder of any thick layers of fat & skin. Combine the brown sugar and all spices in a small bowl. Rub the pork with the spice mixture, getting into crevices and on the sides. Allow the pork to sit for about 30 minutes. Heat the olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the pork on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from the pot. Add the onions, carrots, garlic, tomatoes, and beer. Bring to a simmer, scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to bring up any browned bits. Return the pork to the pot. Cover and put in the oven for about 4 hours, checking once or twice, until the meat is extremely tender and pulls away from the bone easily. Shred the pork in the pot, using tongs to separate the meat from the fat. Discard the bone or set aside for another use. Serve the meat with several spoonfuls of the vegetables and sauce.

HERB RUB OVEN-BRAISED PULLED PORK

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 300 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine the sage, thyme, salt, and rosemary. Rub the mixture over all sides of the meat, pressing it to adhere (if the meat is tied together with twine or netting, just rub the seasoning right over it). In a large Dutch oven or large ovenproof skillet with a tight-fitting lid over medium-high heat, warm the oil. Add the pork and brown on all sides, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the meat to a plate and set aside. Add the broth to the pan, scraping up any browned bits. Bring the broth to a boil, and then return the pork to the pan. Cover and bake until the pork is very tender, 2 1/4 to 2 3/4 hours. Transfer the meat to a cutting board and let rest 10 to 15 minutes. Use two forks to shred meat into bite-sized pieces. Moisten/season with cooking juices to taste. Serving Suggestions If you like, you can make this a stovetop braise, slowly simmering it on the stovetop instead of in the oven. And feel free to experiment with the amounts and types of herbs, or use your favorite herb blend. Enjoy the pork in pulled pork risotto, added to a grilled cheese sandwich, or piled on top of a big green salad. Nutrition per serving Calories: 320 Fat: 21g Saturated Fat: 7g Cholesterol: 95mg Sodium: 570mg Carbohydrate: 0g Protein:30g Fiber: 0g

OVEN BRAISED PORK

Steps:

• Preheat over to 250F. Place the onions and celery in hte bottom of a large roasting pan or dutch oven, and set aside. Prepare the roast by spiking it with garlic: make small, deep cuts in the pork then stuff half a clove of garlic in each hole. Repeat so the garlic is distributed evenly through the meat's mass. Rub all sides of the roast with cajun seasoning. In a large skillet over medium high heat, warm 3 T vegetable oil. Add the pork, and carefully brown all sides of the roast. Since pork shoulders vary in shape, youu will want to use tongs to steady the meat in the pan. Exercise extreme caution when doing this. When thoroughly browned, place the roast on top of the onons in the roasting pan or dutch oven. Into the skillet, add remaining oil and the flour, and stir until the flour cooks to a peanut butter color. Scrape this mixture into the bottom of the roasting pan. Ten the roast with heavy duty foil or cover dutch oven, and place in the oven. Cook for 4 to 6 hours until the meat falls apart when poked with a fork. In the first few hours of cooking, check the liquid level in the bottom of the pan frequently, adding a little water, beer or chicken stock to maintain about an inch of liquid in the bottom of the pan. Before serving, shred the meat fibers with 2 forks and serve over rice or as a sandwich filling