Pork Braised in a Pumpkin (Pig in a Pumpkin)
Easy and delicious Pork Braised in a pumpkin is a great fall recipe to surprise your friends and family!
What is a cooking Pumpkin?
Cooking Pumpkins are also known as Pie pumpkins are used for cooking or baking and are also called sugar pumpkins. They are more petite and are often used to decorate or paint rather than carve. Although they make adorable front porch décor, they are best when roasted in the oven and baked into your favorite fall desserts.
Can carving pumpkins be used for cooking?
Those big pumpkins you see at the pumpkin patch for carving into jack-o'-lanterns look appealing, but they're the worst for cooking and baking. While yes, they are edible and you can cook with them, they're very stringy, bland, and watery.
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Pork Braised in a Pumpkin (Pig in a Pumpkin)
Ingredients:
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 into 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!