A Zimmern Comfort Food Classic
Braised Pork Shanks with Miso
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil
- 4 pork shanks (about 3 3/4 pounds)
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped
- 3 cups water
- 3/4 cup light brown or red miso
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced peeled fresh ginger (from one 3-inch piece)
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced garlic cloves
- 5 dried red chiles, such as chiles de Arbol
- 1 bunch scallions, coarsely chopped, plus more for garnish
- Cooked white rice, to serve
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 325°. In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, heat the peanut oil. Season the pork with salt and pepper. Add the shanks to the casserole and cook over moderate heat, turning, until browned all over, about 20 minutes; transfer to a plate.
Add the onion to the casserole and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 4 minutes. Stir in the water, miso, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, chiles and scallions. Add the shanks and any juices and bring to a boil. Cover and braise in the oven for 2 hours, until the pork is very tender. Garnish with scallions and serve with rice.
MAKE AHEAD The stew can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
Originally published in Andrew Zimmern’s Kitchen Adventures on foodandwine.com.
Photograph by Madeleine Hill.
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