Tender Braised Pork Shanks

These Tender Braised Pork Shanks are so savory, delicious, and easy to make!

📝 Ingredients

• 2-3 pounds pork shanks
• 1/2 onion (diced )
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger (substitute ginger paste)
• 2 tablespoons red miso paste
• 1/2 cup sake
• 1/2 cup pork or chicken stock
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 scallions ( chopped)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 325F degrees.
2. 2Heat a Dutch oven over medium high heat and add the pork shanks.
3. 3Brown on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side, until a crust forms. Remove and set aside.
4. 4Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion, garlic and ginger to the pot. Sauté for 3-5 minutes, until softened and fragrant.
5. 5Add all remaining ingredients and mix together to form a sauce.
6. 6Add the pork back in, spoon the sauce over the top, cover and place in the oven for 2-3 hours, or until pork is tender and starting to fall off the bone.
7. 7Serve pork over rice drizzled with the braising liquid.