Wine-Braised Pork with Chestnuts & Sweet Potatoes

Tender, juicy and amazingly aromatic, try this for a fall Sunday dinner.

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Wine-Braised Pork with Chestnuts and Sweet Potatoes

Author: Jacques Pépin c/o Food & Wine

Prep time: 40 MinCook time: 3 HourTotal time: 3 H & 40 M

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Ingredients

• One 4-pound boneless pork shoulder
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
• Pepper
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 5 parsley sprigs, plus chopped parsley for garnish
• 3 thyme sprigs
• 1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes (about 3 medium), peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 pound vacuum-packed roasted peeled chestnuts (3 cups)

Instructions

1. Season the pork with the 2 teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Heat a large cast-iron casserole over moderately high heat. Add the pork, fat side down, and add ½cup of water. Cook until all of the water has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Continue to cook over moderate heat until the pork is golden brown, about 8 minutes. Flip the pork and cook, turning occasionally, until browned all over, about 5 minutes longer.
2. Add the onion and garlic to the casserole and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Add the stock, wine and parsley and thyme sprigs and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook over low heat, turning once, until the pork is just tender, 2 ½ hours. Add the sweet potatoes and chestnuts, cover and cook until the pork and sweet potatoes are very tender, 30 minutes.
3. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sweet potatoes and chestnuts to a platter. Strain the jus into a bowl and degrease with a spoon; season with salt and pepper.
4. Slice the pork and arrange it on top of the vegetables. Garnish with parsley and serve with the jus.

Notes

Make Ahead: The braised pork can be refrigerated overnight and reheated before serving.

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