Cochon Confit à la Bière et Sirop d’Érable
A heartwarming rustic dish of pork confit cooked in beer and maple syrup, celebrating flavors of family and comfort.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Total Time: 195 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 kg Pork (Shoulder or Shank)
- 300 ml Brown Beer
- 100 ml Maple Syrup
- 2 Onions
- 4 Garlic Cloves
- Fresh Thyme
- 1 Bay Leaf
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Olive Oil
Instructions
- Prepare Your Pork
- Cut the pork into generous pieces (about 2-inch cubes).
- Season the pork with salt and pepper.
- Sear the meat in a pot with olive oil until browned.
- Add onions and garlic to sauté until soft.
- Stir in fresh thyme and bay leaf.
- Add the brown beer and scrape the bottom of the pot.
- Stir in maple syrup and return the pork.
- Cover and let it simmer for 2.5 to 3 hours on low heat.
Notes
This dish is even better when made ahead of time and reheated. Leftovers work great in sandwiches or tacos.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: pork confit, rustic dish, comfort food, heirloom recipe, family meals