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Tandoori Pork Shank

17/11/2023

To prepare the tandoori pork shank, we will use the cooking style and seasonings typical of Indian cuisine, but with a cut of meat that is much appreciated in Europe. Here are the necessary ingredients and the procedure to create this fusion dish:

Ingredients

  • 2 pork shanks
  • 1 jar of natural yogurt
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 piece of fresh ginger
  • 2 teaspoons of garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon of sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne (optional, for a spicy touch)
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Salt to taste
  • Olive oil

Preparation

  1. Clean and dry the pork shanks. Make superficial incisions on the meat to allow the seasonings to penetrate better.
  2. Prepare the marinade by mixing the yogurt with grated garlic and ginger, garam masala, paprika, coriander, turmeric, cumin, and cayenne if you want a spicier result. Add the lemon juice and adjust with salt.
  3. Rub the shanks with the marinade, making sure it gets well into the incisions. Cover and leave to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or better if overnight.
  4. Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F). Place the shanks in a baking dish, drizzle with a little olive oil, and cover with aluminum foil.
  5. Bake in the oven for about 2 and a half hours, or until the meat is tender and easily pulls away from the bone. During the last half hour of cooking, remove the aluminum foil to let the surface of the meat brown and crisp up.
  6. Once cooked, let the shanks rest for a few minutes before serving.

For a more local touch, you could accompany the shanks with a side of baked potatoes flavored with rosemary and garlic, or if you prefer to stick to the Indian theme, basmati rice and naan would be the perfect pairing.

Curiosity

The “tandoori” spice mix gets its name from the tandoor, the typical clay oven of Indian cuisine, which gives dishes that unmistakable flavor and crispness. Obviously, not having a tandoor available, the traditional oven was chosen to cook the pork shanks.