Coriander Pork Roast
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup torn fresh sage (about 14 leaves)
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 bay leaf, crumbled
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 7 -pound bone-in pork picnic shoulder, skin removed
- Juice of 2 oranges
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 pound baby potatoes
- 1 rutabaga (about 1 1/4 pounds), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1 14 .5-ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 cup torn fresh mint
- Combine 2 tablespoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, the coriander, red pepper flakes, sage, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf and garlic in a food processor and pulse to make a paste.
- Pierce the pork all over with a paring knife, then rub with the spice paste.
- Tie the roast with kitchen twine so it keeps its shape.
- Transfer the meat to a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Add the juice of 1 orange and 1 lemon along with the chicken broth, potatoes and rutabaga.
- Cover and cook on high, 7 1/2 hours.
- Transfer the meat to a cutting board; cover with foil and set aside.
- Skim off the fat from the cooking liquid.
- Add the tomatoes, sugar and the juice of the remaining orange and lemon to the slow cooker; cover and cook on high, 30 more minutes.
- Stir in the mint just before serving.
- Remove the twine from the pork and slice.
- Serve with the vegetables and cooking liquid.
- Photograph by Christopher Testani
kosher salt, ground coriander, red pepper, sage, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, garlic, oranges, lemons, chicken broth, potatoes, tomatoes, sugar, mint
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/coriander-pork-roast.html (may not work)