Ingredients

  • 1 (5 to 7 pound) pork loin or butt
  • 1 whole head garlic, cloves separated and peeled
  • Emeril's Red Hot Sauce or other hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 ribs celery, chopped
  • 1/2 medium green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 medium green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 rib celery, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 bunch green onions, green and white parts chopped separately
  • 2 cups rich beef stock
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 pound button or cremini mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Pierce the roast all over with the tip of a paring knife and stuff one clove of garlic into each hole, followed by a few drops of hot sauce.
  • Sprinkle on all sides with Essence and garlic powder and rub into the meat.
  • Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and brown the roast evenly on all sides, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add the chopped onion, celery, bell pepper, and enough water to come 1-inch up the sides of the pan.
  • Add the teriyaki sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and stir to combine and loosen any browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
  • Cover and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and add a more water as necessary to come 1-inch up the sides of the pan.
  • Continue to cook until very tender, about 3 1/2 hours total cooking time.
  • Meanwhile, to make the gravy, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan.
  • Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat, until milk chocolate-colored roux is formed, about 15 minutes.
  • Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, and the white part of the green onions, and cook until the vegetables are soft but not browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Whisk in the beef stock and heavy cream and cook until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • While the sauce is simmering, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, until tender and golden brown around the edges, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the mushrooms and teriyaki sauce to the gravy and simmer until flavors come together, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.
  • Remove the roast from the oven and transfer to a platter.
  • Cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
  • Strain the pan juices through a fine mesh strainer into the gravy and simmer until heated through and thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve over the carved roast.
  • Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
  • Yield: about 2/3 cup
  • Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch.
  • Published by William and Morrow, 1993.