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Chef John's Pumpkin-Braised Pork

By Chef John • Pork Shoulder • Cuisine?
4.59 Prep: 15m Cook: 255m
Ingredients:
  • 3 ½ pounds boneless pork shoulder
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • ⅓ cup thinly sliced shallots
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 volleyball-sized sugar pumpkin
  • 2 cups hard apple cider, or more as needed
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025