Maple Glazed Pork Shoulder With Butternut Squash And Sage
- 1 4-pound boneless pork shoulder or 4.5 pound bone-in
- 2 tablespoons Canola Oil
- 1 Yellow Onion, chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 bunch Thyme
- 2 cups Low-sodium Chicken Stock
- 1/2 cup Pure Maple Syrup
- 1 3-pound Butternut Squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
- 3 tablespoons Finely Chopped Fresh Sage Leaves, plus Whole Sprigs for Garnish
- 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 teaspoons Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
- Pat pork dry with paper towels and season with 2 1/2 teaspoons salt and 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper.
- In a large dutch oven, heat canola oil over medium-high heat.
- Add pork shoulder and brown on all sides, about 8-10 minutes total. Transfer to large plate.
- Reduce heat to medium.
- Add onion and thyme sprigs to dutch oven and cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook one minute more.
- Return pork to dutch oven, fat side up, pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil.
- Cover and place in oven for two hours.
- Turn pork over, recover and cook for 2 hours more.
- Raise heat to 400 degrees.
- Brush pork with 1/4 cup of the maple syrup and return to oven uncovered for 15 minutes.
- Remove pork from dutch oven and place on a platter. Brush with remaining syrup and tent with foil to keep warm.
- Place butternut squash on a large sheet pan, sprinkle with chopped sage, 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt and 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
- Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat.
- Place in 400 degree oven and roast for 30-35 minutes until tender and lightly golden, stirring once or twice during roasting time.
- While squash is roasting, place a sieve over a saucepan and pour pan juices through to remove solids.
- Skim fat from top with a spoon, discarding fat.
- Bring juices to a boil, then simmer until reduced by half.
- Stir in lemon juice.
- Test for seasoning, adding more salt and pepper if needed.
- Slice pork and serve with butternut squash and pan juices.
- Garnish platter with sprigs of sage.
pork shoulder, canola oil, yellow onion, garlic, thyme, chicken, maple syrup, butternut, olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/maple-glazed-pork-shoulder-with-butternut-squash-and-sage-59e2570c5cd2a076ad3be3b9 (may not work)