Recipes Slow-Cooked Sweet-and-Sour Pork Shoulder with Pineapple 5.0 (3,007) 1 Review Inspired by the retro combination of ham and pineapple, Jean-Georges Vongerichten created this twist by mixing the pineapple with vinegar for a sweet-sour effect, and marinating pork shoulder with hot paprika and Sriracha chile sauce. "Chile is my condiment of choice: A little here, a little there, makes the food sing," he says. More Ham Recipes By Jean-Georges Vongerichten Jean-Georges Vongerichten Instagram Website Jean-Georges Vongerichten is one of the most famous chefs in the world. The earliest memories Jean-Georges has of his family are food, as he was born and raised in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. After taking part in a work-study program at Auberge de l'Ill, as an apprentice to Chef Paul Haeberlin, he worked for Paul Bocuse and Louis Outhier at L'Oasis in southern France.His influential cooking style has been reflected in restaurants across the world as well as several cookbooks he has published, including Simple Cuisine (Wiley, 1990), Cooking at Home with a Four Star Chef (Broadway Books, 1998), which won the James Beard Foundation's Best Cookbook Award in 1999; and Simple to Spectacular (Broadway Books, 2000), among many more. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 12, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Michael Turek Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 5 hrs Yield: 8 to 10 Ingredients 2 tablespoons kosher salt 1 tablespoon smoked hot paprika 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon garlic powder One 7-pound trimmed boneless pork shoulder, at room temperature 1/4 cup Sriracha One 2-pound ripe pineapple—peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 cup light brown sugar 1 cup apple cider vinegar Directions In a small bowl, combine the salt, paprika and onion and garlic powders. Set the pork fat side down on a work surface. Using a boning knife, cut between the natural separations in the meat in about 4 places. Sprinkle the spice mixture all over the pork, then rub all over with the Sriracha. Roll up the roast and tie it at 1-inch intervals with kitchen twine; let marinate at room temperature for 2 hours. Preheat the oven to 325°. In a roasting pan, toss the pineapple with the brown sugar and vinegar. Spread the pineapple in the pan and set the pork roast on top, fat side up. Roast for 4 hours, basting every 30 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat registers 165°. Transfer to a carving board to rest for 20 minutes. Set the roasting pan with the pineapple over high heat and boil the pan juices until slightly thickened, 2 minutes. Remove the strings from the pork, carve into 1/2-inch-thick slices and arrange on a platter. Add carving juices to the pan and season with salt. Serve the pork with the pineapple and pan juices. Suggested Pairing Sweet-and-sour dishes can prove tricky to pair with wine. Generous, juicy Grenache tends to be a good choice, especially for substantial pork dishes. Rate it Print