Sage and lemon pork stew

In Greek cuisine it is very common to use lemon with any kind of herb found in the flora of the Greek land, such as rosemary, thyme, oregano or sage, in order to produce a sauce in which meat is cooked. A combination of lemon and sage is often used when cooking pork meat. Here’s the recipe for this wonderful dish that can be served with rice or mashed potatoes.

Sage and lemon pork stew

Yields 4

Ingredients

 

1 ½ kilo pork shoulder cut into pieces

1/3 cup esti extra virgin olive oil

1 lemon- juice and zest

5 fresh sage leaves

1 white onion cut into slices

1 garlic clove

1 cup vegetable broth

Salt

Pepper

Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot over medium-high. Season the pieces of pork all over with salt and pepper and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides. Add garlic and onion and sauté for 5 minutes until the onion is soft. Add lemon zest and juice, sage and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover the pot and simmer for 2 hours until the meat is tender and the sauce is thick. Serve immediately.

 


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