Slow Roasted Pork, Onion, and Mozzarella Sandwiches
Ingredients
Pork
- 4 large garlic cloves
- 1½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp dried rubbed sage
- 1 tsp fennel seeds, ground
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 9 lb whole pork shoulder with bone
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
Vegetables
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb onions, halved, sliced in ¼: slices
- 1 lb red bell peppers, cut in ½" slices
- 10 crusty rolls
- 1 1/2 lbs fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
Instructions
Pork
- Chop garlic on work surface. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt and mince until paste forms. Transfer paste to small bowl; mix in parsley and next 7 ingredients. Using small sharp knife, make 20 evenly spaced 1-inch-long, 2-inch-deep slits in pork. Stuff seasoning mixture into slits. Sprinkle outside of pork with salt and pepper. Let stand 1 hour for seasonings to penetrate.
- Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 325°F.
- Place rack in large roasting pan; place pork on rack. Roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 170°F, about 4 1/2 hours. Let pork rest 30 minutes. Transfer to work surface. Maintain oven temperature; reserve roasting pan.
- Thickly slice pork off bone. Coarsely chop or tear slices and place in large baking dish; cover with foil. Pour juices from roasting pan into 4-cup measuring cup. Spoon off fat. If necessary, add enough water to degreased juices to measure 2 cups. Stir 2 tablespoons juices and cornstarch in small saucepan until cornstarch dissolves; whisk in remaining juices and vinegar. Whisk over medium heat until sauce boils and thickens, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Vegetables
- Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and all peppers; sauté until vegetables are tender and brown, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Arrange roll bottoms on work surface; mound with warm pork and drizzle with sauce. Cover with cheese, vegetables, and roll tops. Serve warm.
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