Apple Cider And Gochujang Braised Pork Recipe
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
2 hours
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 3 pounds pork blade steaks
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 6 scallions, green tops sliced and reserved for serving
  • 1 (3-inch) piece ginger, halved lengthwise
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
  • 2 tablespoons gochujang
  • ½ cup Shaoxing wine
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 300 F.
  2. Season the pork steaks with salt and black pepper on either side.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a braising pan over medium heat.
  4. Add the pork steaks and sear on either side to form a crust, about 3 minutes per side. Remove the pork steaks from the skillet and set aside.
  5. Add the scallions, ginger, and garlic and sear until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
  6. Stir in the gochujang and cook until beginning to stick to the bottom of the pot, about 2 minutes.
  7. Deglaze the pan with the Shaoxing wine, scraping any browned bits off the bottom of the pot.
  8. Add soy sauce, apple cider, beef stock, and white pepper and bring to a simmer.
  9. Nestle the pork steaks into the braising liquid until mostly covered. Cover the braising pot and transfer to the oven. Braise for 1 hour, 30 minutes, or until pork is pull-apart tender.
  10. Uncover the pork and roast for another 15 minutes, until browned.
  11. Once tender, remove the steaks from the pot and pull apart using two forks. The pork will tear easily away from the bone.
  12. Return the pulled pork pieces to the braising liquid to serve.