Orange Braised Pork with Fruit

2 hours Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 2 hours

1103 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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 42.0g	64%
Saturated Fat 14.0g	69%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 238mg	79%
Sodium 209mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 100.0g	33%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g	20%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 78.0g	156%

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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