Cola Braised Pork Stew

STK FD WIFE, A.TITUS's Note:

I found this recipe in a Bon Appetit Magazine. The recipe is by, Juli-Tsuchiya-Waldron (Tokyo, Japan)

• Total Time: 1 hrs 55 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 lbs country-style boneless pork ribs , excess fat trimmed, cut into 1 1/2 to 2 inch cubes
• 2 cups cola (do not use diet)
• 6 garlic cloves , minced
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons chopped peeled ginger
• 1 bunch green onion , chopped
• 1 ½ cups sliced mushrooms
• cooked brown rice or cooked white rice , to serve stew over

Directions:

1. Heat oil in large pot over high heat.
2. Add half of pork; sauté until brown.
3. Transfer pork to bowl.
4. Repeat with remaining pork.
5. Return pork to pot.
6. Turn off heat and slowly add cola into pot.
7. Bring to a boil.
8. Reduce heat to med-low, cover and simmer 30 minute.
9. Add garlic, soy sauce, ginger, mushrooms and half of the onions.
10. Cook and simmer until pork is tender, about 40 minutes.
11. Uncover and simmer until sauce is slightly thickened.
12. Season with salt and pepper; transfer to bowl.
13. Sprinkle with remaining onions.
14. Serve over rice.

Reviews

[Hello Kitty with cupcakes]

This dish was very easy to prepare and we were very pleased with the results.