Name: Slow-Cooked Hoisin Pork Roast with Green Onions
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 5 1/2-pound boneless pork shoulder (about 6 1/2 pounds with bone), trimmed, tied to hold shape; 3/4 cup hoisin sauce; 3 bunches green onions, cut on diagonal into 1-inch pieces (about 6 cups); 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns; 1/4 cup Scotch whisky; 3/4 cup (or more) water; Sliced green onions (for garnish)

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Slow-Cooked Hoisin Pork Roast with Green OnionsBrian Leatart

Hoisin sauce — a combination of soybeans, garlic, chiles, and spices — lends a sweet-spicy flavor to this pork roast. Look for it at Asian markets and well-stocked supermarkets. What to drink: Uncork an Australian Merlot or a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.

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