And just like that, we are heading into September! Though it doesn't apply to sunny Singapore which is summer all year round, I think all my overseas food buddies are starting to prepare their fall menu - which means lots of apples, pumpkins, pies, soups, stews etc. All the comfort food! Thinking about them just made me crave for them so badly.
On its own?
To create the mood of comfort / fall on our sunny island, I decided to whip up a roast, using Ree Drummond's (aka The Pioneer Woman) recipe. I've been a follower of her blog for quite some time and I just love how humourous she is.
Or with some rice?
Her recipes made use of apples and apple juice, but being the grab-whatever-I-have-in-my-pantry me, I substituted with some orange-mango juice and left out the apples. At first I was a little skeptical that the sauce will thickened, but after about 1.5 hours of simmering away on the stove, the sauce starts to thicken into a lovely and sweet sauce, perfect to be drizzled over rice. And the meat - oh, the meat - is so soft and tender!
And here's how to make it!
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| 1) Season the pork both sides with salt and pepper. | 2) Sear the meat until golden-brown. |
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| 3) Add in onions and sweat a little. | 4) Pour in the juice. |
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| 5) Followed by water (can use stock if fancy). | 6) Add in bay leaf and simmer all the way. |
I'm submitting this to Cook Like A Star, hosted by Zoe from Bake for Happy Kids, Yen from Eat your heart out and Mich from Piece of Cake. See what other foodies have made from The Pioneer Woman's collection of recipes at this Zoe's, this Yen's or this Mich's post!
- 250 grams pork butt / pork shoulder
- 1 medium red onion, peeled and sliced
- 250 ml orange-mango / orange / apple juice (1 cup)
- 60 ml water / stock (¼ cup)
- 1 bay leaf
- Season the pork both sides generously with salt and black pepper. Add oil into a pot and heat until very hot over high heat. Sear the meat on both sides on medium-high heat until well-browned. Turn down the heat to medium and add in the sliced onion. Cook until the onion is translucent and has softened.
- Add in the juice, water (or stock) and bay leaf. Turn up the heat, cover and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for 1½ to 2 hours, flipping the meat occasionally. The sauce should have reduced and thickened.
- Remove the meat and slice it thinly. Transfer the meat onto a serving plate. If the sauce is not thickened enough, boil and reduce the sauce. Season to taste, if needed, and spoon the sauce over the meat. Serve immediately with rice or other sides.
victoria bakes says
this looks absolutely gorgeous! i will probably end up eating both the servings
lena says
i cant imagine the taste with a fruity sauce but i hope one day i can cook my own...you know, most of the time i cook very chinese leh..:D
Jasline N. says
Hi Lena, hahaha on the contrary I cook a lot more ang moh food because they seemed easier. I hope to learn how to cook more Chinese food from you!
Baby Sumo says
Oh yummy, this sounds so simple and delicious! The meat looks so tender. Perfect for a school night!
Jasline N. says
Thank you very much! Hope you'll try it one day!
Phong Hong says
Jasline, I think your substitution with orange and mango is better than apples. I have tried pork with apples and I did not quiet like it. But this one, I know I would love it!
Jasline N. says
Thank you Phong Hong, I think you should give this a try, I think even orange juice itself will work well for this dish. Hope you will like it!
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
Your pork roast looks delicious! Loving our fruity sauce over the roast. Pork goes well with citrus fruits so well.
Jasline N. says
Hi Nami, thank you so much for your compliment! Yes I'm quite surprised and delighted by the combination of sweet and savoury in this dish 🙂
Grace Phua says
Jasline, this recipe from Ree definitely is awesome! So simple but yet easy to cook. I'm sure it went so well with the fried rice you plated up together with. I can almost taste it in my mouth already 🙂
Jasline N. says
Hi Grace, haha hope you didn't end up biting a piece of your computer off 😉
Daniela Grimburg says
Pork roast with orange mango flavor sounds like a delightful combination.
Great recipe Jasline!
Jasline N. says
Hi Daniela, thank you for the compliment!
Cate @ ChezCateyLou says
This looks delicious!! Pure comfort food! I think we will all be jealous of your sunny weather come January
Jasline N. says
Hi Cate, thank you! Ahh... that's true, I'm not very fond of wintery days too! That's the perk of living in Singapore 🙂
Jeannie Tay says
I love your version of pork roast although there isnt any crackling skin lol! looks melt in the mouth delicious with that sweet sauce.
Jasline N. says
Hi Jeannie, thank you! Hahah yes, I hope to make the crackling skin version one day...!
Doris Choo says
Hi Jasline, I'm practically drooling!The roast pork look so delicious!
Jasline N. says
Hi Doris, haha thank you so much! Make them one day 😉
kitchen flavours says
Hi Jasline,
Oh wow, don't that plate look good! Soft tender meat with perfect sauce, this is one scrumptious meal! Makes me drool just looking at the pictures!!
Jasline N. says
Hi Joyce, thank you! Haha hope you didn't drool all over your keyboard! 😉
yummychunklet says
Ooh, the mango sauce sounds divine!
Jasline N. says
It's pretty good, hope you'll try it one day! 🙂
Mich PieceofCake says
Wow, this roast pork looks so delicious! Thanks for linking to Cook Like A Star.
Jasline N. says
Hi Mich, thank you for hosting!
mui mui says
Hi Jasline,
This roasted pork looks so delish to me!!
I am drooling look at your fried rice with it 😀
It is so juicy and tender, i guess can make into pulled pork too and sandwich in between burger buns ...YUM YUM
mui
Jasline N. says
Hi Mui Mui, thank you! The pulled pork idea sounds really tempting!!
Guru Uru says
I love the idea of orange, mango and meat, I bet there was so much flavour in this 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Jasline N. says
It's sweet and savoury all combined into one 😉
Zoe says
Hi Jasline,
I'm a Pioneer Woman fan too! Her pictures and writing are very interesting to read and most of her recipes are brilliant!
You are not the only being different from not eating comfort food... It is getting sunny here in Melbourne and we are starting saying no to comfort food...
For comfort or not, who cares??? As long as your roast pork is delicious...
Zoe
Jasline N. says
Hi Zoe! I heard from my friend who's in Perth that summer is really unbearably hot, you'll need lots of ice cream to cool you down! Thank you for choosing Pioneer Woman as the theme this month! 😀
Emily says
Wonderful dish you got with so few and simple ingredients!!
Jasline N. says
Hi Emily, thank you! Hope you will make it one day!