roasted pork with fennel and veggies

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beulah, MI
Updated on Jul 30, 2014

This is really good. The pork is so tender and the sauce is amazing.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 4 Hr
method Bake
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 5-6 pounds pork shoulder butt roast
  • 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 - fennel bulb
  • 2 - carrots diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 2 cups dry white wine
  • 2 cups chicken stock

How To Make roasted pork with fennel and veggies

  • Step 1
    Crush the fennel seeds to a powder mix with salt. Score the pork and rub the fennel and salt mixture over the meat. Set aside.
  • Step 2
    Trim the greenery and stalks off fennel and discard. Dice the bulb. Mix with carrots, celery, garlic, and onions.
  • Step 3
    Place all the veggies in roaster. Set roast on top of veggies. Set the thyme and rosemary sprigs in roaster.
  • Step 4
    Pour wine and chicken broth over the whole thing. Cover with foil and roast in 300 degree oven for 3 to 4 hours.
  • Step 5
    Remove roast and set aside to rest. Remove the thyme and rosemary. Dump the veggies and juice into a saucepan and simmer to reduce. Use a immersion blender or food processor and puree the sauce. Serve over roast.

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Category: Pork
Ingredient: Pork
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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