Chef John's Pumpkin-Braised Pork

Chef John's Pumpkin-Braised Pork

Prep: 15 min • Cook: 255 min • ⭐ 4.6 • Pork Shoulder

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1 tablespoon olive oil

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3 ½ pounds boneless pork shoulder

Missing: 3 1/2 lb
1 tablespoon kosher salt

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2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

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¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

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½ teaspoon dried thyme

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1 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds

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1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary

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⅓ cup thinly sliced shallots

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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

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1 volleyball-sized sugar pumpkin

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2 cups hard apple cider, or more as needed

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