Pork Shoulder Steaks and Beetroot 'Pilau'

Seared pork shoulder steaks slow-cooked in cider and stock, served with a minced beetroot pilau and dill sour cream.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 715.6 kcals 2862.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 33.8 grams 135.2 grams
Fat 48.6 grams 194.5 grams
Protein 35.7 grams 142.8 grams
Cook Time
100 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
Dairy
14
g
Unsalted Butter
For the sauce
25
g
Unsalted Butter
For the pilau
GrainsCereals
1
cup
Plain Flour
For dusting
Liquids
250
ml
Cider
Can substitute with white wine
500
ml
Chicken Stock
Can substitute with vegetable stock
Meat
4
piece
NutsSeeds
1
to taste
Salt
Freshly ground
1
to taste
Black Pepper
Freshly ground
1
piece
1
clove
Garlic
Peeled and roughly chopped
2
sprig
Dill
Finely chopped
OilsFats
15
ml
Vegetables
500
g
Beetroot
Peeled and roughly chopped
1
piece
Shallot
Peeled and roughly chopped

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 150°C.
  • Season steaks with salt and pepper then coat lightly in flour.
  • Sear steaks in olive oil until golden and move to a casserole dish.
  • Toast caraway seeds in the pan for one minute before adding cider and stock.
  • Boil the liquid with the bay leaf and pour over the pork steaks.
  • Cover and braise in the oven for one hour until tender.
  • Remove steaks from liquid and reduce the liquor by half on high heat.
  • Whisk 14g of butter into the reduced sauce.
  • Mince beetroot, shallot, and garlic using a mincer or food processor.
  • Mix beetroot mixture in an ovenproof pan with peppercorns and 500ml stock.
  • Bring to a boil and bake covered in the oven for 40 minutes.
  • Uncover and reduce on the stovetop until the mixture is sticky.
  • Season with sugar and salt then stir in 25g of butter.
  • Serve pork topped with dill sour cream, pilau, and cider sauce.