Fragrant Pork Braised in Dark Beer

Ingredients

• 1 kg pork
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 tsp paprika
• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 15 g butter
• onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 sprig thyme
• 0.5 tsp orange zest
• 1 orange orange juice

• 100 ml dark beer (e.g. Guinness)
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 0.5 l chicken broth
• 15 g butter
• 1 few drops lemon juice

• 1 whole sweet potato
• aromatic salt
• olive oil

Instructions

1. Prep the pork. Slice pork into steaks. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and olive oil. Rub spices in well.
2. Sear. Cook steaks in a very hot pan until golden brown on both sides. Set aside.
3. Aromatics. In the same pan, add butter, finely chopped onion, lots of garlic, thyme, and orange zest. Squeeze in orange juice. Cook until fragrant.
4. Sauce base. Pour in dark beer, add Dijon mustard and soy sauce. Simmer 1–2 minutes to cook off the alcohol.
5. Braise. Return pork to the pan, cover with a lid, and simmer on low heat until cooked through and tender.
6. Finish the sauce. Add chicken broth and butter, stir to combine. Add a few drops of lemon juice for gloss.
7. Sweet potato side. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with aromatic salt, and bake at 200°C for 15 minutes.