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Smoked Pork with garlic and basil

A coastal take on Pork Tabbouleh, built on garlic and basil and finished the way we like it. Ready in about 2 hr 15 min and easily enough for 6 people.

4.7 from 2,978 cooks
Prep15 min
Cook120 min
Serves6
LevelAdvanced
Free to cook
Smoked Pork with garlic and basil
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the garlic and basil elements, and pat the pork dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the pork. Cook low with a little smoke until burnished and infused, resting before slicing.

Stir in the san marzano tomatoes and the rest of the garlic and basil flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the green beans along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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