While we associate tender lamb shanks with comforting recipes to make in our slow cooker, we have to take a moment to champion this gorgeous pickled pork.
Flavourful and tender, this easy pork roast is delicious served hot with mashed potatoes, wilted cabbage and mustard or just as good when served cold (like ham), shredded with a potato salad or coleslaw.
Weâve provided both pressure cooker and slow-cooker methods here but you could also cook on your stove-top with some amendments to time and liquid volume. Looking for tips on adapting recipes?
Ingredients
Slow cooker
3 kilogram hand of pickled pork
2 tablespoon brown malt vinegar
2 dried bay leaves
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
2 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1.5 litre (6 cups) water, approximately
Pressure cooker
1.5 kilogram piece boneless rolled shoulder of pickled pork
2 dried bay leaves
8 black peppercorns
4 whole cloves
1 brown onion (150g), chopped coarsely
1 celery stalk (150g), trimmed, chopped coarsely
2 tablespoon light brown sugar
2 tablespoon malt vinegar
3 (12 cups) water, approximately
Method
Slow cooker method
1.
Place pork, vinegar, bay leaves, peppercorns, and sugar in 4.5-litre (18-cup) slow cooker; add enough of the water to barely cover pork. Cook, covered, on low, 8 hours.
2.
Carefully remove pork from cooking liquid; cover, stand 10 minutes before slicing. Discard cooking liquid.
Pressure cooker method
3.
Combine pork, bay leaves, peppercorns, cloves, onion, celery, sugar, vinegar and enough of the water to barely cover pork in 8-litre (32-cup) pressure cooker; secure lid. Bring cooker to high pressure. Reduce heat to stabilise pressure; cook 30 minutes.
4.
Release pressure using the quick release method; remove lid. Cool pork, covered loosely in cooking liquid.
5.
Serve warm or cold.
Ideas for picked pork leftovers
Cover and refrigerate overnight to make wonderful sandwiches, donât forget the mustard or a favourite pickle, chutney or relish.
Pressure cooker tips
If you have an electric pressure cooker you wonât need to reduce the heat to stabilise pressure, your cooker will automatically stabilise itself. Always check with the manufacturerâs instructions before using.
Where can I buy pickled pork?
Pickled pork is a little old-fashioned, it might be necessary to order it from the butcher.
What is a âhandâ of pickled pork?
The âhandâ of pickled pork refers to a portion of leg and breast.
How to make silky smooth mashed potatoes?
Mashed potatoes are the perfect accompaniment to a pickled pork. The secret to our creamy mashed potatoes? Use warm milk. Recipe here.
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