Molasses Glazed Pork Roast With Black Pepper Dumplings

Serves: 5

Kendrick Gleason

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

41

Sweetness

53

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Olive Oil

1

Salt

6 cups

Chicken Stock

1.5 cups

Molasse

1.5 tsps

Baking Powder

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

1 cup

Milk

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

2

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat

3

Season the pork with salt and pepper and sear on all sides until golden brown

4

Transfer the pot to the oven and roast until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 125 degrees F, about 1 hour

5

Brush the pork liberally with the Molasses Glaze and continue roasting until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F

6

Remove the roast to a platter, brush with more of the glaze and let rest 15 minutes

7

Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the pan and place on top of the stove over medium heat

8

Add the onions, carrots, celery, and garlic and cook until soft, about 5 to 7 minutes

9

Add the wine, increase the heat to high, and cook until reduced by half

10

Add the stock and the herbs, and bring to a boil, cook until reduced by 1/3

11

Reduce the heat to low and let the broth simmer

12

Drop the dumplings into the broth, cover, and simmer until they are puffed and cooked through, about 12 to 5 minutes

13

Combine ingredients in a small bowl

14

Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper, parsley, and thyme in a medium mixing bowl

15

Using your fingers, cut the shortening into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs

16

Add the milk, stirring just until the mixture is moistened

17

Gather the dough into a ball, knead it a few times, and cut into 12 equal pieces