Italian
Beer-Braised Pork Shank
by Gambero Rosso · 452K subscribers on YouTube
Giorgione prepares a succulent pork shank slowly braised in hemp beer with wild fennel and juniper berries. A rustic and hearty dish from Calabria.
- Cook
- 4h 30min
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
9 items- 1 pcsPork ShankWhole pork shank
- Coarse SaltTo taste, used generously
- Paprika Dolce e PiccanteMix of sweet and spicy paprika
- Wild FennelA few sprigs
- Juniper BerriesA handful
- Birra di CanapaEnough to cover the bottom of the pan
- Olive OilMedium-intensity olive oil, drizzled generously
- GuancialeA few slices, placed on top during cooking
- Bread(optional) — For serving
Method
- Rub the pork shank generously with coarse salt.
- Add a mix of sweet and spicy paprika, rubbing all over.
- Place the shank in an oven preheated to 300°C (572°F) and roast for 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven. Arrange wild fennel sprigs and juniper berries around the bone end. Pour hemp beer over the meat and drizzle with olive oil.
- Return to the oven at 170°C (338°F) and cook for about 4.5 hours. During cooking, place slices of guanciale on top of the shank to keep it moist.
- Once cooked, carefully remove the guanciale and set aside. Slice the meat. Serve with bread, the cooking juices, and the guanciale slices.
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