Twice Cooked Pork

Contributed bySusan Lense
Sliced twice-cooked pork with snap peas and sauce on a white plate, garnished with green onions.

Ingredients

  • 1 picnic or shoulder roast (any inexpensive cut will do)
  • 1 tablespoon gingerroot (up to 2 T, freshcut)
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce (up to 1/2 c depending on size of roast)
Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

Instructions

Place the roast in a large stewing pot. Add enough water to slightly cover the surface of the roast. Add soy sauce. Put in fresh ginger slices. Mix in the honey. Bring the water mixture near the boiling point. Turn down heat so the meat is at a steady simmer. Allow to slowly cook in this fashion for 2 to 3 hours, as you would a stew or homemade soup. Time will vary depending on the size of your roast. Test for thoroughly cooking. The meat will be tender and come easily off any bones. Cool. After refrigeration, fat will gather on the surface of the reserve liquid. Skim off fat. The remaining liquid will have reduced to a nice gelatin which can be added to your future dishes. Use this as a base for any combination of stir-fry dishes. Several meals can be made from one roast. Use any fresh vegetables in season. Additional soy sauce to taste, sesame oil, garlic and additional ginger make good companions to the vegetables you choose.

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