Braised Pork - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    2 tablespoons butter
    2 lbs pork loin
    2 garlic cloves, smashed slightly with the side of a knife
    1 large onion, chopped
    2 cups milk
    5 juniper berries, crushed slightly
    4 sprigs fresh sage, plus extra for garnish
    salt & freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
    Heat oil and butter in a large Dutch oven or pot that will fit the pork loin over medium heat; add the pork, onions, and garlic and brown meat well on all sides for about 15 minutes.
    Add milk, juniper berries, and sage; increase heat and bring to a boil.
    Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until pork is tender 1 to 1 1/2 hours, turning several times to self-baste.
    Transfer pork to a serving dish and keep warm.
    Increase heat, if desired and cook liquid until it is a light brownish color (it will look curdled at this point).
    To serve, slice pork in thick slices and season with salt and pepper, strain liquid then season with a little salt and pepper; drizzle a little of the strained sauce over pork, garnish with fresh sage leaves and serve additional sauce on the side.

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