Pork and Oysters in Clay Pot Recipe

Soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ginger, garlic, and red wine give this pork and oyster dish an Oriental flavor. The oysters go in last so they do not get rubbery from overcooking. Plan ahead to marinate pork for 1 hour before cooking.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup sweet red wine (such as Lambrusco)
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon 5-spice powder
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 pound boneless pork butt, cut in 1-1/2-inch cubes
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• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1-1/2 cups warm water
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 Tablespoon fresh orange juice
• 1 Tablespoon sweet red wine
• 1 Tablespoon grated orange zest
• 8 medium fresh oysters (or one 10-ounce jar)
• 4 green onions, cut into 2-inch lengths
• Cornstarch paste of 1 teaspoon cornstarch blended with 1 Tablespoon water
• Chinese parsley for garnish

Preparation:

Place wine, soy sauce, garlic, 5-spice powder, and lemon juice in a large freezer zip-top bag. Squish to combine. Add pork to the bag, squeeze out all the air, and seal. Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour to marinate.

Soak claypot in cold water for 15 minutes.

Drain pork in a colander and pat dry with paper towels. Heat a deep, heavy skillet over high heat. Add olive oil and swirl to coat the pan. Quickly brown pork, but do not let it cook through. Drain on paper towels.

Whisk together water, Worcestershire sauce, ginger, orange juice, red wine, and orange zest. Pour into the drained claypot. Add pork, toss to coat, cover, and place in a cold oven. Turn heat to 450 F. Cook for 45 minutes.

Add oysters and green onions to the claypot, stirring into the pork. Return to the oven, uncovered, and cook an additional 15 minutes. Remove from oven and stir in cornstarch paste to thicken gravy.

Garnish with Chinese parsley to serve.

Yield: 4 servings