Ginger Citrus Braised Pork Roast
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 3 hours
Yields: 4 servings
Get ready to sink your teeth into the most mouthwatering, citrusy, and savory pork roast of your life!
Imagine a dish that’s so tender, it just falls apart at the touch of your fork, and is infused with the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. That’s what you’ll get with this incredible Ginger-Citrus Pork Roast recipe!
First, preheat your oven to 325°F. While that’s heating up, stir together soy sauce, orange juice, honey, lime juice, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and pepper in a large Dutch oven. Yes, it’s a lot of ingredients, but trust me, it’s worth it!
Add the pork pieces to the sauce mixture, making sure they’re fully coated. Then, cover the Dutch oven and pop it into the oven. Let it cook for about 3 hours, turning the pork pieces halfway through. The last 20 minutes are crucial, so make sure to remove the lid to let the meat brown and the sauce thicken to perfection.
Once the pork is tender and shreds easily, remove it from the Dutch oven and shred it with a fork. Discard the fat from the surface of the sauce, and then return the shredded pork to the Dutch oven. Toss it gently to coat the pork evenly with the sauce.
Now, it’s time to serve! Serve the pork with cooked white rice and steamed broccoli, and garnish with chopped scallions and toasted sesame seeds. You can also use the leftover pork to make Spicy Pork Lettuce Wraps the next day.
To make the Spicy Pork Lettuce Wraps, simply divide the leftover pork among 12 Bibb lettuce leaves. Top with fresh cilantro leaves, shredded carrot, chopped scallions, Sriracha chile sauce, and sliced serrano chile. Serve with warmed leftover Ginger-Citrus Pork Roast sauce for dipping.
This recipe is a game-changer, folks! The combination of citrus, soy sauce, and ginger creates a flavor profile that’s both familiar and excitingly new. So, go ahead and give it a try – your taste buds will thank you!
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 pounds pork roast
- cooked white rice for serving
- steamed broccoli for serving
- chopped scallions for garnish
- toasted sesame seeds for garnish
- 12 Bibb lettuce leaves for wraps
- fresh cilantro leaves for wraps
- shredded carrot for wraps
- additional chopped scallions for wraps
- Sriracha chile sauce for serving
- sliced serrano chile for serving
Instructions
- 1. Preheat your oven to 325°F.
- 2. In a large Dutch oven, stir together soy sauce, orange juice, honey, lime juice, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and pepper.
- 3. Add the pork pieces to the sauce mixture, ensuring they are fully coated.
- 4. Cover the Dutch oven and place it in the oven.
- 5. Cook for about 3 hours, turning the pork pieces halfway through.
- 6. In the last 20 minutes, remove the lid to allow the meat to brown and the sauce to thicken.
- 7. Once the pork is tender and shreds easily, remove it from the Dutch oven and shred it with a fork.
- 8. Discard the fat from the surface of the sauce, then return the shredded pork to the Dutch oven and toss gently to coat with the sauce.
- 9. Serve the pork with cooked white rice and steamed broccoli, garnished with chopped scallions and toasted sesame seeds.
- 10. For Spicy Pork Lettuce Wraps, divide the leftover pork among 12 Bibb lettuce leaves and top with cilantro, shredded carrot, chopped scallions, Sriracha, and sliced serrano chile.
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