2026-01-01 Braised Pork All’Arrabbiata Recipe |

This spicy pork shoulder’s long-simmered flavor is one you’ll crave all season long The browned pork shoulder braises with fire-roasted tomatoes, red wine and basil in the oven until it becomes fork-tender and breaks down into a rich ragù The red-pepper flakes create a gentle heat, while basil adds sweetness

Ingredients

• 2 to 2 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of more than 1/4-inch fat
• Kosher salt and black pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 10 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons red-pepper flakes
• 3 (14-ounce) cans fire-roasted crushed or diced tomatoes
• 1 cup red wine
• 5 basil sprigs

Instructions

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Season the pork all over with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
• In a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high. Add the pork shoulder and sear until browned on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the garlic and red-pepper flakes to the oil and stir to combine. Add the tomatoes, red wine and basil. Stir to combine, season with salt and lots of black pepper, then bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Cover, then transfer to the oven and cook until the pork falls apart when prodded with a fork, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
• Working directly in the pot, use two forks to shred the meat into long bite-size pieces. Stir the pork into the tomato sauce until it’s evenly distributed. Ragù will keep refrigerated for 3 days or frozen up to 3 months.

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