Braised Pork with Delicata Squash

Summary

Yield4
Prep Time4 hours
RecipesPork
SeasonsWinter

Description

I had pork shoulder steak and a ton--a TON--of delicata squash lying around. This was my solution and I tell ya, it came out far, far better than I would have ever expected.

For some reason, the vinegar is showing up as one cup when it should be 1/2 cup. Word to the wise.

Ingredients

  • 4 pork shoulder steaks, bone-in
  • 1 delicata squash, seeded and cut in crescents
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 head, yes head, garlic, peeled and lightly smashed
  • 2c chicken or beef broth
  • 1c rice vinegar, sushi style
  • 1t Kosher salt

Instructions

In a heavy casserole or dutch oven (I use a cast iron dutch oven), place the pork steaks, the onions, the squash and the garlic. Pour in the broth and then the sushi vinegar.* Cover and bake in a 300F degree oven for at least 2 hours and preferably 4. You want to be able to eat the bones and squash skins--seriously. It's good for you. Serve over rice.

Notes

*Sushi vinegar is a particular kind of rice vinegar that has salt and sugar added to it. If you don't have it, use regular rice vinegar and add a teaspoon of sugar and a half-teaspoon more salt to the dish.