pork cheeks in the
normandy style
The preparation of pork cheeks on the
barbecue is a summer version of the
traditional stew in which the cheeks
normally end up.
The result is that the meat has a slightly
firmer consistency. There is more 'bite' to it,
but it still remains juicy enough thanks to
the long cooking time in a mix of cider and
stock.
Marinade. Make a marinade of olive oil with
calvados, a few tablespoons of liquid honey, the
juice of a lemon, sprigs of thyme and rosemary,
bay leaf, pressed garlic. Put the pork cheeks in
the marinade for at least one hour and
preferably longer.
Preparation. Cut a few onions into half-moons.
Finely chop half a bulb of peeled garlic cloves.
Remove the core from a couple of peeled
sweet apples and divide them into segments.
Sprinkle them with lemon juice and set aside,
covered.
Bring the barbecue up to temperature, with the
charcoal along the edge and a cold zone in the
middle. Remove the cheeks from the marinade
and dry them with kitchen paper. Put a pan on
the barbecue above the cold zone and sear the
meat on all sides in a few tablespoons of olive
oil.
Take another pan or put the seared cheeks
away and degrease the used pan. Spray with
olive oil again and briefly fry the onions with the
garlic. Add the cheeks. Pour equal amounts of
sweet cider and chicken stock into the pan so
that the meat has enough moisture.
Close the lid and leave to simmer for an hour
on a low heat. Pour in cider and stock regularly,
so that the cheeks do not dry out. Turn them
over in the pan now and then. Now add the
apple pieces and leave to simmer for another
half an hour. Check whether the meat is tender.
Ready to serve.
rosemary
bay leaf
garlic
onions
sweet apples
sweet cider
chicken stock
pork cheeks
olive oil
calvados
liquid honey
lemon
thyme
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