Asian Style Braised Pork Shoulder

• 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

1. Heat oven to 275u0b0.
2. 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.
3. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a skillet or dutch oven with a lid, that is also oven-safe.
4. Saute the pork until browned, then remove to a plate.
5. Add the last tbsp of oil to the pan, and saute the shallots for about 2 minutes.
6. Add the meat back to the pan, then stir in the sauce mixture.
7. Bring to a simmer, cover, and place the pan in the oven.
8. Bake for 1- 1 1/2 hours, until meat is tender and falls apart easily.
9. Serve over white rice, if desired.

oil, pork shoulder, shallots, garlic, soy sauce, white wine, fresh ground ginger, fivespice powder, cayenne pepper, apricot preserves, orange marmalade, hoisin sauce, chicken broth, white rice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/asian-style-braised-pork-shoulder-85691 (may not work)