Braised Pork with Juniper and Cabbage over Soft Polenta
This braised dish pairs pork shoulder, cubed with green cabbage, sliced, juniper berries, lightly crushed and polenta. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
Season pork with salt and pepper. Preheat an air fryer to 400 F/200 C and brush or spray the food with the listed oil.
green cabbageonionjuniper berries
Add onion and cook 2 minutes. Add cabbage and juniper berries; cook 2 minutes more.
pork shouldergreen cabbagechicken broth
Pour in broth, cover, and simmer gently until pork is tender and cabbage is soft, 35-45 minutes. Remove lid for the last 5 minutes to thicken slightly if needed.
polenta (cornmeal)watermilkbuttersalt
Meanwhile, bring water and milk to a simmer. Whisk in polenta and cook, stirring, until thick and smooth, 8-12 minutes. Stir in butter and a pinch of salt.
pork shouldergreen cabbagepolenta (cornmeal)
Serve the braised pork and cabbage over polenta, spooning over the juices.
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