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I must’ve cooked every type of meat in every type of grog under the sun but the ‘Pig and Beer’ is one of our favourites. The comfort level is high but it’s not overly rich and heavy. And despite the increasingly cool weather outside, this autumn beauty goes down very well with a few cold pints.
Autumn ‘Pig and Beer’ Stew
Ingredients
2kg of pork leg chops, excess fat and rind removed
2 brown onions, chopped into small pieces
6 cloves of garlic, finely diced
3 rashers of middle bacon, sliced thinly
800ml of pale ale
800ml chicken stock (low-sodium)
A few sprigs of fresh thyme
1 Tbl of worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp of smoked paprika
6 large waxy potatoes, peeled and chopped
Handful of chopped fresh parsley to serve (optional)
Method
In a large pot over high heat, melt a knob of butter with a dash of oil and brown pork chops on both sides until golden. Remove and set aside. Reduce heat to medium.
Add the onions, garlic and bacon and sauté for 5 minutes until veges have softened and bacon is golden.
Add the pork back into the pot and pour in the beer and stock. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, stir in the herbs, worcestershire sauce, paprika and simmer gently for 2.5 hours until pork is pull-apart tender and the stock is reduced and flavoursome (the thick leg chops will need a bit of time to really tenderise).
Add the potatoes for the last 45 minutes to cook until tender (as in after 1hr 45 mins). Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
If you wish, use a bit of cornflour (mixed in a little cold water to form a paste) to thicken the stew to your preference.
Serve with a scattering of chopped fresh parsley and crusty bread (and beer!).
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This looks and sounds delicious! Stewed dishes are often so hard to photograph well but this looks simply luscious!
*wiping the drool offa my face* this looks awesome.
What is a rasher?
Rashers is what we call slices of middle bacon. As in the long bacon with the big meaty flappy part and the fatty long bit. Er, does that make sense? Lol!
OMG that is my type of food! I love one pot meals too. I have bookmarked this and will definitely make it!
ooo i want a cast iron pot =).
Omg! You've got me salivating! Need some breakfast stat! Some of this would be great though ;)
It looks lovely, perfect for a cold night.
Stockings? Jackets? What are they? We're still struggling to sleep through the heat over here!
Pig and beer is always going to be a good thing, and you've lived up to expectations with this :)
I love how it's simply called pig and beer! So bold and unapologetically hearty =)
mmm that looks sooo uber hearty!! yummy!!!
I really should cook this, my husband would love me forever and ever……
This looks so good! I'm a sucker for a any type of red cabbage salad or stew, and love pork and beer combination. Mum shared a pork and leek rolls in beer recipe with me a couple of months ago and both of you are right: the combo is to die for! Love your photos too, so delicious-looking.
This looks just as good for springtime in the USA as well.
I need to get myself a good Cast iron pot. I think I would maybe even substitute beer with apple cider… reckon that would work?
I made this on the weekend but used some leftover pork belly instead and holy moly! The belly really juiced up the stock and went with the beer so well. Thanks for the recipe!
I made this last night and LOVED it!!
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I know it’s not Autumn, but I love pork and this is one fantastic looking stew. Can’t wait to make it!
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