Ingredients

  • 5 lb boneless Boston pork butt
  • 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil Coarse salt Freshly-grnd black pepper
  • 2 x celery stalks diced
  • 2 med onions diced
  • 8 x garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 x plum tomato diced
  • 1/2 c. balsamic vinegar
  • 4 bot dark beer - (12 ounce ea), preferably Guinness Stout
  • 1 x baking potato peeled, and cut into 1" cubes
  • 1 x sweet potato peeled, and cut into 1" cubes
  • 1 x turnip peeled, and cut into 1" cubes
  • 1 x celeriac peeled, diced
  • 2 x parsnips peeled, diced
  • 2 x carrots peeled, diced
  • 1/2 c. minced parsley

Method

  • Heat oven to 250 degrees.
  • Rub pork butt with oil, and season liberally with salt and pepper.
  • In a large Dutch oven, over medium-high heat, place meat fat-side down, and brown, about 5 min on each side.
  • Remove meat from pot, and pour off most of the remaining fat, reserving sufficient to saute/fry the onions, celery, and garlic till translucent/soft, about 5 min.
  • Add in tomato, and deglaze the pot with balsamic vinegar.
  • Pour in beer, and return meat to pot.
  • Bring to a simmer over high heat, and cover.
  • Transfer to oven for 3 hrs.
  • After 3 hrs, remove pot from oven, and skim off any excess fat.
  • Add in remaining vegetables, and cover.
  • Return to oven for 45 to 60 min.
  • When finished cooking, the meat and vegetables should be fork tender.
  • To serve, slice meat across the grain.
  • Arrange meat slices on platter with vegetables, and sprinkle with parsley.
  • Serves 6.