Smoky Braised Pork Shoulder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
5 -6 lbs pork shoulder
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 onions, chopped
7 garlic cloves, smashed
2 cups orange juice
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 -6 cups chicken stock
3 ounces dark chocolate bars (optional)
parsley, snipped

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300\u00b0F In a small bowl combine the kosher salt, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, and pepper. Lightly sprinkle pork with the spice mixture, then sprinkle with the 2 tablespoons cocoa powder.
In a large Dutch oven heat the oil over medium heat. Brown pork on all sides; transfer to a platter. Add onions and garlic to pan; cook for 2 minutes. Add orange juice, the 3/4 cup cocoa powder, and 4 cups chicken stock. Return pork to pan, completely submerged. If not completely submerged, add more stock.
Cover and place in oven. Braise for 3 1/2 to 5 1/2 hours, until the pork is fork tender.
Remove the pork from Dutch oven to a serving platter. Shave dark chocolate on pork. For sauce, strain the braising liquid then return liquid to pan. Boil, uncovered, over high heat for 10 minutes to concentrate flavors. Sprinkle pork with parsley. Pass sauce with pork.