RUSTIC PORK RILLETTE

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Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

Rustic Pork Rillette
Ingredients
SERVINGS: MAKES ABOUT 4 CUPS
2 pounds skinless, boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt), cut into 1" chunks
1 pound pork belly, skin removed and reserved, meat cut into 1" pieces
4 sprigs thyme
3 bay leaves
Kosher salt
Freshly ground nutmeg
Fresh lemon juice
Toasted bread or crackers (for serving)
Special Equipment
2 wide-mouth pint jars

Steps:

  • Preparation Preheat oven to 275°. Place pork shoulder and belly and skin in a large saucepan. Tuck in thyme and bay leaves and add ½ cup water. Cover and braise, stirring occasionally, until meat is falling-apart tender and fat is soft, 2 ½-3 hours. Remove from oven, pluck out thyme and bay leaves and let meat rest until cool enough to handle. Using a slotted spoon, transfer meat and skin to a large bowl; pour fat and any cooking liquid in pot into a heatproof measuring cup (you should have about 1 cup). Shred meat with a potato masher; do not hold back. Pour in ¾ cup fat and mash meat a little bit more-mixture should look and feel almost pasty (but in a good way). Season with salt, nutmeg, and a splash of lemon juice, which will temper the richness of the meat. Taste and adjust as necessary (err on the side of too salty-it will mellow as it cools). Pack rillette mixture into jars, pushing out any air bubbles. Top each with a few spoonfuls of reserved fat and chill until set, at least 2 hours. Serve with bread or crackers. Do Ahead: Rillette can be made 1 week ahead; cover and chill. Let sit at room temperature 2 hours before serving. Recipe by Amiel Stanek

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