Tuscan Style Braised Pork Recipe

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Tuscan Style Braised Pork
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Directions:

  1. Cut roast into 2 chunks, removing excess fat.
  2. Process juniper berries, cloves, peppercorns, dried garlic and sea salt in spice grinder until coarse mixture results.
  3. Put meat into large plastic container and rub generously with several tablespoons of spice mixture. (Reserve remaining spices.) Add gin and olive oil and thoroughly mix together. Seal container and refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours. Turn container a few times during marination process. You can marinate for up to three days if you can wait that long!
  4. Preheat oven to 325 deg F. Brown meat pieces in batches on stove top over medium high heat in a large oven safe covered pot or dutch oven. Place browned meat back into pot and add chicken broth, tomato sauce, red wine vinegar and enough water to cover meat.
  5. Cover and transfer pot to oven. Braise meat for 3-4 hours or until meat is very tender. Taste sauce and season with reserved spices if desired. Serve over pasta or mashed potatoes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 378.3 Kcal (1584 kJ)
Calories from fat 171.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.07g 29%
Cholesterol 141.34mg 47%
Sodium 1448.04mg 60%
Potassium 777.01mg 17%
Total Carbs 3.95g 1%
Sugars 1.84g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.44g 2%
Protein 42.32g 85%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 6%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 155.61 Kcal (652 kJ)
Calories from fat 70.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.84g 29%
Cholesterol 58.14mg 47%
Sodium 595.63mg 60%
Potassium 319.61mg 17%
Total Carbs 1.63g 1%
Sugars 0.76g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.18g 2%
Protein 17.41g 85%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 6%
Iron 1mg 13%
Calcium 15.2mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.1
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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