haitian pork

From the Caribbean (which I really think is heaven on earth), comes this super delicious dish.  My family loved it.  It's worth the extra time and effort.

Note: When I taught my little cooking camp this summer I told the kids to always read through a recipe before you make it.  I should have listened to that wise advice before I thought I could make this and serve it up for dinner the same day.  It requires marinating 12-24 hours!  So keep that in mind before you decide to have this for dinner...tonight! :)

haitian pork (Cooking Light's Global Kitchen Cookbook, which is an excellent cookbook!!!)
1 habanero pepper
3/4 cup fresh orange juice (about 3 large oranges)
6 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
3 tablespoons minced shallots
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons salt
4 fresh thyme sprigs
3 pounds boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (for less fat I used pork sirloin roasts)
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots (I used green onion)
1 teaspoon cider vinegar (oops I think I used a tablespoon)
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil

Cut habanero pepper in half.  Seed one half of pepper, and leave seeds in the other half.  Mince both pepper halves.  Combine minced habanero, orange juice, 1/4 cup lime juice, minced shallots, and next 5 ingredients (through thyme) in a large bowl; stir with a whisk.  Add pork; toss to coat.  Cover and marinate in refrigerator 12 to 24 hours.
Place pork and marinade in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.  Add broth; bring to a boil.  Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.  Remove pork from pan with a slotted spoon, reserving cooking liquid.  Strain cooking liquid through a sieve into a saucepan.  Set 1/2 cup cooking liquid aside.
Place saucepan with cooking liquid over medium-high heat; bring to a boil.  Cook 20 minutes or until reduced to about 1 cup.  Add sliced shallots, vinegar, black pepper and 1 tablespoon lime juice.  Cover and keep warm.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.  Add oil to pan; swirl to coat.  Add pork; cook 10 minutes, turning to brown well on all sides.  Add reserved 1/2 cup cooking liquid and remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice.  Increase heat to medium-high; cook 4 minutes or until liquid nearly evaporates, stirring occasionally.  Place pork in a bowl; pour sauce over pork.  Serves 10.