ingredients
1 pound frozen cherries, thawed and drained of juice
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 cup sliced onion
2 crushed garlic cloves
1/4 cup basil leaves
4 pounds pork shoulder roast
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/3 cups instant polenta
1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
directions
Combine cherries, balsamic vinegar, onion, garlic, and basil leaves in a slow cooker. Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder, season with salt, and add to slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until pork is very tender, 4 hr.
Before serving, prepare instant polenta according to package instructions; stir in Pecorino and pepper. Serve slices of the pork and cherry sauce over polenta with extra basil and Pecorino. Serves 6
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Per Serving: cal. (kcal) 560, Fat, total (g) 12.5, chol. (mg) 128, sat. fat (g) 5, carb. (g) 60, fiber (g) 8, pro. (g) 47, sodium (mg) 945, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet