Braised Pork Shoulder with Arugula

By suepeasley

Ingredients

• 3 lb. pork shoulder, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
• 3 inch piece of fresh ginger root, peeled and cut into thin slices.
• 10 garlic cloves
• 3/4 cup Marsala wine
• 3/4 cup sake
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 small package arugula
• 2 cups water

Preparation

Step 1

Place pork cubes in a pot and cover with water. Bring to boil and let boil for 10 minutes. Strain and rinse pork, set aside.

In a clean pot, add pork, ginger, garlic, 2 cups water, Marsala, sake, soy sauce and sugar.

Bring to a simmer over medium heat- low. Simmer with a cover slightly, ajar. Stir occasionally and skimming off any foam on top. Cook on low for 1 ½ hours or until pork is soft.

Serve pork warm, top with arugula.

Makes 4 servings