How to Make Pork Agrodolce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and unique way to prepare pork for your next meal? Look no further than Pork Agrodolce. This Italian dish, which translates to "sweet and sour pork," is a perfect blend of flavors that will have your taste buds singing. The sweet and tangy agrodolce sauce is the star of the show, complementing the juicy and tender pork perfectly. This dish is sure to be a hit with family and friends, and it's easy enough to make for a weeknight dinner but impressive enough for a specia...

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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ⅓ cup aged balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup distilled white vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 anchovy fillet, or more to taste, mashed
  • ¼ cup finely chopped green onions
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 ½ pounds boneless pork shoulder

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 3 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Brush a baking dish with olive oil.
  • Whisk tomato paste, vinegar, honey, mashed anchovy, green onions, garlic, rosemary, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper together in a large bowl to make the agrodolce.
  • Cut pork shoulder into roughly 3-inch pieces. Add to the bowl of agrodolce and mix by hand until coated. Transfer pork and sauce to the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, flipping pieces over halfway through, until pork is very tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Add a splash of water if pork appears too dry. Skim off fat as desired.
  • Nutrition

    199 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 52mg
    • Sodium: 556mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 7g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 14g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 22mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 244mg