Bourbon Brown Sugar Molasses Pork with Jalapeño Gravy

WOW!! Delicious comfort food!

Psalm 16:7-8

    [7] I bless the LORD who gives me counsel;

        in the night also my heart instructs me. 

    [8] I have set the LORD always before me;

        because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.

An ej original recipe!

4 c Pork chunks, I cut mine out of a pork roast which I trimmed off fat

Mardi Gras seasoning, salt and pepper, sprinkle over pork chunks

2 T olive oil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a Dutch Oven, on stove top, brown in olive oil.

Throw in onions and peppers.

Stir fry 1 minute.

Over the browned pork sprinkle brown sugar and Molasses.

Stir well.

Add water and Bourbon.

Bake 1-1/2 hours, covered, or until pork is tender.

Check half way through and add water if necessary. 

1 Jalapeño, seeds and spines removed, diced 

1 small Onion, chopped

2 T brown sugar

1 /2 t Molasses 

1/8 c Bourbon 

1-1/2 c water

Cornstarch slurry to thicken gravy.

Serve over garlic mashed potatoes with a side of tossed salad.