Ingredients for one Pig in a Pumpkin: 1 volleyball-sized cooking pumpkin 4 pounds of boneless pork shoulder 5 cloves of garlic (minced) 1 rounded tablespoon kosher salt (the pumpkin will absorb some of this) 2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon ground sage 1 teaspoon oregano 1 tablespoon freshly chopped rosemary 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion 2 tablespoons flour to coat pork 1 tablespoon olive oil for browning meat 1 lemon juice
Directions: Cut the boneless pork in 3-inch chunks Season with all the ingredients Refrigerate for 24 hours Carve the pumpkin by opening the top at a 45-degree angle To the meat add flour and coat evenly On a skillet over medium-high heat brown the meat on both sides (do this in batches) Place the meat inside the pumpkin and on an oven dish tray or platter Roast at 350 degrees for 4 hours Serve with potatoes, rice, salad, etc
Ingredients for one Pig in a Pumpkin:
ReplyDelete1 volleyball-sized cooking pumpkin
4 pounds of boneless pork shoulder
5 cloves of garlic (minced)
1 rounded tablespoon kosher salt (the pumpkin will absorb some of this)
2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground sage
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon freshly chopped rosemary
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
2 tablespoons flour to coat pork
1 tablespoon olive oil for browning meat
1 lemon juice
Directions:
Cut the boneless pork in 3-inch chunks
Season with all the ingredients
Refrigerate for 24 hours
Carve the pumpkin by opening the top at a 45-degree angle
To the meat add flour and coat evenly
On a skillet over medium-high heat brown the meat on both sides (do this in batches)
Place the meat inside the pumpkin and on an oven dish tray or platter
Roast at 350 degrees for 4 hours
Serve with potatoes, rice, salad, etc
Enjoy! Buen Provecho!