Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 pounds pork shoulder in 1-inch cubes
  • 1 head garlic, papery coating removed, cut in half crosswise
  • 2 cups red wine
  • 3 tablespoons coriander seeds, cracked and wrapped in cheesecloth
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • lemon juice to taste
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves

Method

  • Place oil in a large, deep skillet on medium-high heat.
  • A minute later, add pork, and cook, undisturbed, until brown on one side, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Turn and brown another side.
  • Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for a minute or two.
  • Add 1 1/2 cups wine, then coriander.
  • Turn heat to low, and cover.
  • Simmer gently for 45 minutes to an hour, until pork is tender.
  • Remove coriander.
  • Stir in remaining wine; cook 2 or 3 minutes.
  • Stir in butter.
  • Add lemon juice to taste.
  • Stir in half the cilantro, then serve, garnished with remaining cilantro.