Orange Braised Pork with Fruit

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 2 hours Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 2 hours
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1103 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 6 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

3 1/2 pounds pork shoulder or butt, boned, trimmed and cubed
2 teaspoons marjoram dried
1/2 cup port
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon orange zest grated
1 teaspoon ginger ground
2 each bay leaves
1 cup figs dried, stems removed and halved
2 Golden apples peeled, cored and sliced, golden delicious
1 Orange; orange peeled, sectioned and diced
4 cups rice, brown cooked, still hot, blended with
3 tablespoons sesame seeds natural or toasted

Directions

Saute pork in large frying pan until browned on all sides.

Sprinkle with marjoram, stirring to sauté herb.

Add port, orange juice, water, lemon juice, orange peel, ginger and bay leaves.

Cover; simmer until pork is very tender -- about 2 hours.

Remove meat to serving dish.

Add figs, apples and orange pieces to pan.

Cover; simmer about 10 minutes, just until apples are soft.

Spoon fruit and juices over pork.

Serve with rice.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 444g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1103 34% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42.0g64%
 Saturated Fat 14.0g69%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 238mg79%
Sodium 209mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 100.0g33%
 Dietary Fiber 5.0g20%
 Sugars 1.0g
Protein 78.0g156%
Vitamin A 1%  Vitamin C 24%
Calcium 12%  Iron 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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