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Milk-Braised Pork With Lemon and Sage

By Molly Baz

4.3

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Photo of milkbraised pork recipe a braising recipe from Molly Baz. Pork on a plate with braised greens.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone

Braising pork shoulder produces a fall-apart tender roast. And when milk is the braising liquid, what results is a sauce that is reminiscent of flavorfully infused ricotta.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    4 hours

  • Yield

    Serves 6–8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (2–2 1/2-pound) boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt)
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch sage
1 lemon, peeled
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 large bunch Swiss chard, ribs and stems removed, torn into 3-inch pieces

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 250°F.

    Step 2

    Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium-high until shimmering. Season pork all over with salt and pepper and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 12–15 minutes. Pour off excess fat from pot. Add sage, lemon peel, and milk. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover pot and transfer to oven. Roast pork until very tender, 3 1/2–4 hours.

    Step 3

    Transfer meat to a serving platter. Discard lemon peel, then gently toss Swiss chard in remaining sauce in pot until wilted. Using tongs, transfer Swiss chard to platter alongside pork. Top both with remaining sauce and serve.

TagsItalianEuropeanPork ShoulderPorkMeatSageHerbs & SpicesSwiss ChardLeafy GreensVegetableMainDinnerGluten FreeNut FreeEasyOne-Pot MealsBraiseDutch OvenEpicurious

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