Recipe of Classic Taiwan Braised Pork Rice

Citrus-Braised Pork

This recipe has been passed down through generations and many people have attempted to make different renditions of this traditional dish.

Recipe Summary Citrus-Braised Pork

Using a Dutch oven to make amazing pulled pork indoors is easy and foolproof with this flavorful recipe. Use in sandwiches or make into chilaquiles.

Ingredients | Classic Taiwan Braised Pork Rice

2 cups orange juice

1 yellow onion, sliced

½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

10 cloves garlic, smashed

2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon ground cumin

2 teaspoons freshly grated lime zest

2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

2 dried bay leaves

3 ½ pounds bone-in pork shoulder roast

Directions

Mix orange juice, onion, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, brown sugar, salt, oregano, cumin, lime zest, pepper, and bay leaves in a heavy Dutch oven. Add pork shoulder; turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator, 4 hours to overnight.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Remove Dutch oven from the refrigerator and cover tightly with aluminum foil.

Bake pork in the preheated oven until heated through, about 1 1/2 hours. Flip pork carefully. Replace foil and bake for 1 hour more. Remove aluminum foil. Continue baking uncovered, turning once halfway through, until pork falls apart and marinade is reduced, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Remove pork from oven and let rest for 20 minutes. Shred pork in the Dutch oven using 2 forks; mix shredded pork with the reduced marinade. Discard bay leaves.

Use 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder if preferred. For a shoulder of this size, the total cooking time is usually 4 to 5 hours, or 1 to 1 1/2 hour per pound.

The pork can be fully prepared (marinated and braised) 1 to 2 days ahead and stored, covered, in the refrigerator. The flavor improves over time.

This is delicious made into Pulled Pork Chilaquiles.

Info | Classic Taiwan Braised Pork Rice

prep: 35 mins cook: 4 hrs additional: 4 hrs 20 mins total: 8 hrs 55 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 servings

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