Pig in a Pumpkin - Pork Braised in a Pumpkin - Food Wishes

[@foodwishes]

Check out the recipe: www.allrecipes.com/Recipe/268930/Chef-Johns-Pumpkin-Braised-Pork/

[@DonPandemoniac]

About to make this, most curious and a little scared.

[@missd1360]

I made this yesterday for Thanksgiving. Used a boston butt. The meat was fall apart tender and the pumpkin tastes like some kind of squash. I may try it again with a sweeter liquid instead of the Redd's hard apple cider I used. Definitely a keeper recipe.

[@AF-ke9by]

I can confirm… stuffing baked inside a pumpkin is delicious!

[@AF-ke9by]

@@missd1360 Add a bit of maple syrup to the cider. 😉

[@jasonrogers1576]

What's with the oddball lowering and raising of your tone and random points in your sentences? It's distracting.

[@kbchef9205]

I make this once a year for the past 3 years. It’s amazing. Thanks John

[@MinhNguyen-wk5fr]

The pork is amazing The pumpkin is amazing The sauce is pretty amazing But Chef John is always AMAZING :-)

[@swimmingwithsharks7331]

Dude,...I think I’m in love with you,...I’ve been cooking your recipes now for about a year,...my girlfriend and her daughter think I’m a frinken genius,...if anyone wants to get excited again about cooking for your family or yourself than this is definitely the go to guy,....keep up the great work,....hhmmmm,...what do I wanna try next !

[@wheatgerm1208]

"If you throw those [juices] away, we can't be friends." roflmao You're my kind of cook, Chef John!

[@stephaniedebruijn2625]

In the last two days I've made your potstickers, tikka masala AND broccoli soup... now I have to go find a pie pumpkin.... yer killin' mehhhh!! ... and i love it :D

[@NewRedYolk]

I've been making a lot of Chef John's delights lately as well... It's been a good decision. 😆

[@nortonsnale5968]

Can we pleeeeaaaase get him to make hassenpfeffer!?!?

[@sandraborg4084]

Any invites to dinner

[@coloncapitalD]

I've made his tikka masala so much since it came out that I have it down pat. It's soo good.

[@MrJreed1000]

Are u single? .. cause I've literally been looking for a wife that can cook me all his recipes 😍😍🤗

[@knaida9883]

Time and time again, you prove over and over why you're my favorite cooking channel on KZbin.

[@ggwoman]

Thank God it's not a pig's head starring at you when the pumpkin lid is removed.

[@user-bx4ti6ig3i]

From the show?😂😂😂

[@alexseioo610]

Actually a good idea.

[@ggwoman]

@@user-bx4ti6ig3i Very Edwardian! Lol. Actually my PA Dutch grandmother used to make hog jowl and head cheese. It's still an acquired taste....hard to get past the visuals. 👀

[@veecee3669]

ggwoman Although that would definitely make a cool Halloween decoration that is also edible!

[@Losttoanyreason]

Actually after he brushed it with the fat the color of the pumpkin reminded me of a skin on a whole roasted pig, LOL

[@avahightower4685]

It's midnight and I'm once again chuckling over your wry sense of humor as you prepare another fabulous dish. You're so fun Chef John. Thank you for coming into my world. You are a blessing to this old woman.

[@JKCWvids]

I think im going to do my version with lamb meat. since sweetness works well with chunks of lamb and i just love lamb. then season with cumin, salt, pepper, thyme, and use a dry cider plus the red fruit kronenbourg beer into the pumpkin. im also thinking stuffing the inside with some basic fragrant vegetable as well.

[@meotoko77]

You need some help with that?

[@hunterj985]

George He Audio Me too, since we keep Kosher!!!

[@EtzEchad]

Great idea! I think I will do that as well since I don't eat pork.

[@veecee3669]

George He Audio An excellent suggestion; lamb is my absolute favorite meat, thanks!

[@StanislavG.]

I'd take lamb over pork any day! And probably add some cinnamon, pine nuts and something sour to it

[@steven357magnum]

Made this last night. My husband really enjoyed it. It will be my new, go-to meal in the years to come. Thank you for the idea.

[@js8224]

This is my kind of meal. Makes me feel like I walked into a picturesque tavern, filled with ale, big fireplace and of course a beautiful pumpkin stuffed with meat.

[@nadertadrous5323]

I'm a chef and I'm always enjoying watching your videos

[@thescranline]

This looks incredible!

[@minduniverse5260]

You sir, are a genius. I've cooked a couple of your recipes so far, and they were flawless. I need to try this one. Stay real, chef John. Ignore the negativity in your comment feed. I find you creative, and very pleasant to watch and listen to. Much respect.

[@hawaiidispenser]

Food Wishes has become a beloved part of my holidays over the past 8-9 years! Can't wait for Thanksgiving and Christmas themed videos as well! Thank you so much, Chef John!!

[@veecee3669]

Chef John, visually stunning cannot begin to describe how absolutely gorgeous your pig in a pumpkin is. Without a doubt, one of the most impressive culinary creations I have ever seen. Thank you, this is something that I plan to make every holiday season!

[@raedwulf61]

This made my chicken nugget dinner seem incredibly inadequate.

[@Janethedream]

raedwulf61 😂

[@janedoe805]

raedwulf61 😂🤣😂

[@kbchef9205]

My wife and I will be making this on Saturday. Mouth watering already. Thanks.

[@spbeckman]

When I make stuffed pumpkin I make a mix of pork, sausage, and rice (brown and wild). I also sometimes add raisins, figs, or dried apples along with autumnal spices to add sweetness.

[@veecee3669]

spbeckman Yum, that sounds delicious, thanks!

[@Codiggity369]

spbeckman recipe please

[@rich2583]

Sorry that sounds so gross

[@phyllisstein1837]

Super Yum!

[@SuWoopSparrow]

@@rich2583 Classic flavor profile that has been around for over a century sounds gross? Well fuck, then how did it last so long?

[@rainydaytodayey3071]

Famous quote by the Swedish Chef from "The Muppets" "After all, you are the Bork-Bork-Bork of your pumpkin pork".

[@JakeLovesSteak]

Although I think he would pronounce it "poonky porkin."

[@stephanieedwards9553]

A bit of a stretch? But I'll allow it.

[@rainydaytodayey3071]

Wutsizface I can´t argue on that.

[@SharpLady53]

@@JakeLovesSteak 🤣

[@johtomaster9229]

I started watching you about 3 weeks ago. Made the Root beer lamb ribs, with fondant potatoes as a side. That got the A+++ from my family. Earlier I made the "milk" braised pork. That made my wife VERY happy.

[@r.mcbride2837]

Oh, yeah... that is a thing of beauty!!!! I am going to try that this weekend. And those beautiful, bright green succulent brussel sprouts... omg. A work of art....

[@jameskaten8291]

Another great recipe from Chef John! I couldn't find a pie pumpkin large enough, so I made two: one with a little pie pumpkin and one with a small jack o' lantern pumpkin. The pork came out perfectly in both - I couldn't tell which was cooked in which. The pie pumpkin's flesh was, of course, much better than the stringy, tasteless flesh from the jack o' lantern. Next time, if I can't find a large enough pie pumpkin, I'll just make two - or more.

[@Umi-imU-We-Are-One]

Omg... I am hosting a dinner party for my boss who's birthday is on Halloween... Thank you so much John, for your timing on this upload is impeccable. Cant wait to serve this one! 🎃

[@JakeLovesSteak]

You're getting a raise.

[@rinkle396]

I'm about to make it to only I'm definitely going to add some dried dates and or raisins

[@dannycarbona]

whose, not who is

[@Kanon1NG]

@Umi imU Halloween has come and passed, How'd it go?

[@micherunnett5492]

How was it??

[@chadblair5974]

This video and recipe is now a yearly fall tradition. Thanks Chef John!

[@romasandmo]

It's so incredible, my grandmother and I decided to release our version of it! Thank you so much, John. We tried many of your recipes and we were never disappointed! You are really an incredible person!

[@MrJmDimond]

Discovered this 3-4 years ago. And have made a version of it every year since in the fall. Awesome! Thank you!

[@sarakott7870]

Chef John I have a "Food Wish" : Since I am part Polish just like You, (You mentioned that in Your Bigos- Polish Hunter Stew recipe) and I've been living in Kraków in Poland for 4 years I would Love to see You make a Traditional Incredible (Christmas Edition) Polish "Barszcz Czerwony" = beetroot soup ". Thank You for making the World a Happier and more Delicious place ❤️

[@MrHouse-tz6is]

Sara Kott I thought you were going to say duck blood soup

[@cherylynngatiuan9536]

I have been making meals in a pumpkin for years now with ground meat and rice stuffing, stews or curry. My family loves it! Never did try just meat and I have to say this was the best EVER! Thanks for this!

[@robertsyrett1992]

Reporting back, I found that at around 3 hours in the oven, my pumpkin split open at the side and was no longer a "show stopper." But I put the meat in it's serving dish and picked out the pumpkin skin from the pyrex baking dish and ran everything through a food mill. What resulted was one of the best Pumpkin soups I have ever had. Also the pork was pretty good.

[@brinkee7674]

I make a pumpkin soup inside a pumpkin called Harvest Soup and it's to die for

[@ceciliac2225]

I watched this video and went out bought a pumpkin. Before I cook it, I want to ask you if there was oil/juice at the bottom of the pan after the pumpkin was cooked? When the pumpkin was placed and the oven, the pan was dry. I am wondering where the oil came from.

[@brinkee7674]

@@ceciliac2225 They always leak plus there are juices from pumpkin

[@fleetwoodmacncheese7377]

@@brinkee7674are you willing to share your recipe?!

[@lesfleurs9781]

Wow absolutely gorgeous and looks delicious

[@guy-tn2ud]

The tip of using a pumpkin to cook stuffing in... Brilliant! Great presentation and a quick easy prep compared to this dish.

[@TheLizzifer]

There is truly no better narrator in the entire world.

[@miserablemagical92]

Those orange hair like fibers are called “pumpkin guts.” It’s a very technical term.

[@garystone2863]

Keep the pumpkin guts as much as possible...they have the best flavor and certainly the best color.

[@arthas640]

@@garystone2863 true, they're the part of the pumpkin that sends nutrients to the seeds so they're packed with flavor. I knew an award winning baker who used the guts specifically when she wanted something to have a strong pumpkin flavor, like a pumpkin sauce i once had that was delicious.

[@deborahmartin2337]

Stuffing in a pumpkin! Sounds fabulous and unique. Just like this recipe! So many things to do with the leftovers too. ❤️

[@squirey]

I substituted a pork sirloin roast with great apprehension, fearing that it was too lean and might dry out. It turned out amazingly moist and tender and delicious.

[@villain5873]

Thank you for sharing. I don't like pumpkin as a dessert, but I love pumpkin as food. I'm always looking for a way to cook it. Bravo

[@HairballCT]

you missed the perfect opportunity to mention that you had some spare thyme on your hands

[@lizetaliourta8899]

πιμβκηηψ

[@m.susandenton1077]

😂

[@FRMHEVN]

This is just hands down the best , most beautiful, creative dish I have seen in years! Thank you chef John! 💕🎉👏💯🏆

[@bushbasher85]

You will be the Halloween Overlord of your hog cooked in a gourd.

[@banjobill8420]

You are, after all, the Duncan Hines of your Pumpkin cooked swine.

[@hihowareyou7810]

bars?

[@janedoe805]

See it or Flick it. 🤣😂🤣

[@sandypadilla387]

This is the best recipe I have ever made. It turned out so well and the family loved it. Thank you for this delicious recipe.

[@mikehodges6598]

I did this last year and it was amazing. None of the grocery stores where I live sell pie pumpkins as large as what the recipe calls for, so I ended up using two smaller ones. They were still visually stunning and delicious.

[@suzannestiles6282]

Chef John! Fantastic recipe! I improvised since my hubbie won't eat red meat (or the other white meat) and used boneless, skinless chicken thighs. My pumpkin was too small to use all the meat I had, or for 2 cups of hard cider😳. I just used what I could. What a yummy meal! Then I did a stuffed squash last night but used a meat loaf mixture of pork and veal. It wasn't as good as the pumpkin, took WAY too long to bake, due to the solid meat mixture, but I WILL try it again with pieces of chicken and more sauce/juice. Thanks again for a fantastic idea!😉👍

[@benderrodriguez142]

This is so bringing my thanksgiving game to a whole new level. Thanks as always for the inspirations!

[@susanfrank7897]

You are my absolute favorite chef in the whole world!! I've made your dishes and have loved them all. I am making this dish for sure!! Thanks a lot for sharing!!!

[@alphafert608]

"I brushed some of that hot melted pork fat & believe it or not it became more gord-geous"

[@EtzEchad]

Hehe. I didn't catch that.

[@OrlaQuirk]

I did this with stuffing one holiday. It was a big hit for looks, but my family didn't gobble the pumpkin down, so we haven't repeated. (My sister does have a gorgeous pumpkin-shaped serving dish, so that is pretty, too, and we fill that with something the family loves.) Thank you, Chef John, for a great idea for meat in a pumpkin! If I didn't use onion, the leftover pumpkin flesh would be safe to give the dogs! They love pumpkin. In order to keep it cute through dinner, we scraped pumpkin flesh from the inside, leaving the skin intact and beautiful.

[@StillSwirling]

Oh my goodness! I have pie pumpkins from our garden! Can't wait to try this. 🤤

[@michaelpatterson4159]

John, you crack me up so much I can hardly stand it. You are so amazing and your food stuff is so astonishing I try almost every recipe and idea you have. Thank you for much for the wonderful way you present things. I am one your your most favorite and sane fans. Thank you again and again.

[@bubblegumplastic]

This dish is nothing short of stunning. My family will go b*oink*ers over this.

[@quiche_lorraine]

*badumtss*

[@KingBarney]

@dick trickle Go bonkers = go crazy/freak out Oink = Pig sound

[@elvisanselmi109]

@@KingBarney Thanks in the name of all non-native english speakers!

[@jamesgragan8129]

dick trickle what don’t u get

[@larrycook3986]

@dick trickle Hey! My favorite Winston Cup driver.

[@1movista]

I made this last night. It turned out just like the video. The flavor was phenomenal! The best part, to my surprise, was the flavor of the pumpkin. It was quick, easy and delicious. I will def do it again.

[@kmacjack]

Using a mason jar seal works great to clean out a pumpkin.

[@judithann7193]

Great idea! Thank you

[@donnaregan9189]

What a beautiful recipe sending you love from England 😘

[@seewhatcando]

I never caught a video so early. I love you Chef John.

[@SC-ge4mg]

One of your coolest recipes by far!

[@jeffward1106]

Turkey thighs and legs may work too for November.

[@BlueButtonFly]

I mean, traditionally it's a good time for any meat around the harvest. This would be good with everything. Make carnitas in it.

[@veecee3669]

BlueButtonFly Ooohhh, that sounds tempting, thanks for the tip!

[@arlynnoel]

I think you'll need a large pumpkin to accommodate the the leg bone. Of course, you could strip the flesh from the bone, something you should do anyway to remove the tendons.

[@donnaeturner]

Excellent point!

[@catmomsheri]

Turkey Thighs! My favorite part! I'm thinking maybe hunks of London Broil, too.

[@maryannpayne6271]

O. M. G. !!! A++ for creativity Chef John! I am 6+ hours deep on another of your amazing recipes right now and experienced a pang of culinary remorse while watching this new video! Thankfully, it passed quickly. My shopping list is written for this showstopper and in the queue for next week!

[@l0lLorenzol0l]

We have something similar here in Brazil withna different type of pumpkin called "Camarão na Moranga" where it is done with shrimp and "Carne-Seca na Moranga" where we do it with salted pork

[@JakeLovesSteak]

I bet it's amazing. Brazilian food is excellent!

[@recoil53]

Isn't that hard to avoid overcooking the shrimp? Or is that added when everything else is done?

[@l0lLorenzol0l]

@@recoil53 The shrimp is only finished inside the pumpkin, as is the salted pork. Basically the pumpkin is baked while the filling is made, and then yhe filling is added when the pumpkin is almost done for one last blast of heat. Here is a really quick recepie for you to see more or less how it is made kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2eVfmaCgKaih5I just ignore the mozzarela topping that isn't traditional and is a new thing

[@iliad21]

Adoro Bahia

[@whittimom5280]

My husband has made pig in a pumpkin for three years now. Always around Halloween. It’s delicious, fun to make and look at! I highly recommend trying this 🎃

[@JillyCarrilly]

Wow that looks absolutely amazing!

[@sandradankowski6120]

I made this. Turned out just like picture.Tasted great, I will make this again. Great presentation. Thanks Chef John, Love your channel, have made several of your recipes, all GREAT!

[@Skyfoxx23]

Sandra Dankowski hello, what type of pan did he use to put the pumpkin on? Thanks

[@MyHairIsAlive]

I asked my roommate if I could cook this (permission to run the oven for 4 hours in our easily heated apartment) and she told me to stop giving her an erection

[@KeroSelene]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@fibienn250]

james reid You have to be really stupid not to realise that was a joke.

[@mfcyeahyouknowme]

🤣🤣🤣 That's the best thing I've heard all week. Thank you, I needed a laugh!!

[@kymmilee4516]

CJ May 😂🤣 you are the BEST roomie ever !!

[@glamazon6172]

“Please! I can only get so erect!”

[@Mycroft7771]

This is definitely a 5 star dish both in visual impact and taste. Made this but did not have hard cider, used regular cider fortified with some Sake and it worked well. Comments included that it transformed the pumpkin flavor, and the meat was very tender. Will make again. Thanks chef John.

[@kb7918]

I don't even like pumpkin, but I'd eat that with the quickness.

[@lynnwilhoite6194]

😁

[@rhondak7547]

Ok

[@doreenforauer4448]

Love how this all came out and your added ideas about cooking stuffing...just amazing.

[@drhelenloney1426]

I've recently filled and baked a pumpkin with beef biryani, that was good.

[@bestcrossroad]

Love! Love! Love! As always, your cooking videos are inspiring & genius!

[@whittimom5280]

This is our fifth year making this delicious and fun dish! We absolutely love making it and eating it. Always make it the weekend of Halloween 🎃

[@hunterj985]

Amazing!!! We keep kosher though, so, I'm going to do a goat in a gourd. Thanks for the idea, my family will love this. I'm sure it will be a hit this Thanksgiving 🦃

[@laurachatfield4142]

Someone else said Lamb, which would also be amazing!

[@jcfra420]

Made this for my dad today. Had a couple pumpkins in the garden. Except I used a bone in pork shoulder, and trimmed the lean meat with some marbling. The bone and left over I cooked down for some split pea soup. But instead of apple cider, I used Yingling beer. Let it set over night, then baked today. I also surrounded it with shredded potato. It was awesome. This is an awesome recipe. The pork was so tender, with such flavor, and the pumpkin was better then most squash. Next time I am going to try a mix of beef and pork. Maybe add some apple.

[@Chris-fo8wp]

Who else cooks Chef John's recipes.......in Chef John's voice...:)

[@queervortex]

If I don't, when dinner is served, my 10 year old daughter shouts "and as always .... EnJoy"

[@ermonski]

You are the the Jeffrey Lebowski on how you cook your recipe

[@micherunnett5492]

I try them when I like the ingredients for sure! I made 2 stuffed pumpkins one French and 1 Korean

[@sabatino1977]

ermonski : the Dude of food??

[@elizabethseiden1867]

Gorgeous pumpkin pork dish!😍🎃🍄🥐🥩

[@aracelipolendosandoval6767]

Spooktacular presentation!!!!

[@LiogCeartas]

Oh my goodness! This is absolutely GOURDEGEOUS!

[@rneustel388]

This should make the cover of a Southern Living magazine!

[@anightingailslife8871]

Just wanted you to know that I made this 3 times last fall and everyone loved it. I even bought a pot for it for next fall. I’m going to try and grow my own pumpkins for it so we can have it as many times as we want in the fall! It was amazing!!!! I even took photos to show my mom!

[@linx4355]

Hahaha he sounds like he's asking a question when he talks lmao

[@sandyquiroz8688]

And as always....Enjoy...Always gotta sing it with you! Incredible recipe can't wait to try it!

[@auntiemargie708]

I stuffed a pumpkin with a rice and barley pilaf that had sausage. my fussy brother had two helpings.

[@williambauman3108]

You are the chairman of the board... of your pork stuffed gourd! A+ chef John

[@Zomy_Streams]

Will you show us a recipe for fruit flavored Turkish delight with walnuts!

[@JB-xx3nq]

I have made this a few times per year now since watching the video about 3 years back. It's the first thing I think of when the Pie (sugar) pumpkins show up at the store. This season the pumpkins are a bit small (1/2 volleyball size ), so I just bought a large pork steak instead of a large pork butt. Even browned the bone up and shoved it in the pumpkin with the meat. Chef John, thank you!! Maybe I will make an out of season version with canned pumpkin some time. 😆

[@catr9698]

It definitely was as epic as i thought...damn 🤯

[@James-ye7rp]

Pumpkin meat from this dish makes a wicked soup. Scraped out, put into pot, add some chicken broth, heat up, immersion blend, add veggies and/or meat. Really flavorful. Thanks Chef John.

[@matthenry2564]

This guy's intonation is hilarious. Wasn't he shown on Your Mom's House podcast?

[@BornIn1500]

The way he makes his voice so high on every second to last word in every sentence is annoying as hell. I couldn't make it passed the first minute. Good lord his speaking is terrible.

[@kmarchman1047]

@@BornIn1500 Agreed.

[@jeffhartman2983]

I made this tonight with a knuckle head pumpkin and rose' cider, came out excellent. Thank you Chef!

[@sassafras_smith]

Please do a stuffing in a pumpkin recipe.

[@carlsbad7113]

How about those smaller pumpkins with stuffing for elegant individual servings?

[@spencerkieft6021]

My roommate made this for dinner and it's delicious! Thank you, Chef John.

[@FrozenFenrir]

"it kind of tastes like butternut squash" Butternut Squash? Yes please!

[@ddcrowley]

I made this tonight. Not only was it beautiful, it was also delicious! Thank you!

[@magsbrat1031]

PLEASE do a video with stuffing baked in a pumpkin for Thanksgiving!!!!!!

[@veecee3669]

Margaret Manzo Oh yeah!

[@queervortex]

Totally got my right eyebrow raised with that idea! ... I could probably concoct some kind of recipe (any would do as long as it has LOTS of bacon, but how long to bake is where I'll mess it up.

[@J3rs3yM1k3]

@@queervortex And I don't want to bake 15 pumpkins trying to figure it out.

[@MrThinkphilosophy]

Thank you so much for posting this video. My pumpkin pork turned out well due to your insightful instructions. Cheers!

[@jaygreene1525]

Never have I let a couple of fatty flaps stop me.

[@stephanieedwards9553]

Uh huh ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@ketokatt5555]

😂😂😂

[@hilaryeales1268]

You made laugh like a drain....😂😂😂

[@korvusmangata9007]

@@hilaryeales1268 does your drain laugh too?? Mine recently ripened to maturity, and it won't stop!

[@Ax1oM11oo]

This is why I love this dude. I have been learning so many new skills by watching the videos and making the recipes my own. Good job

[@dwaynewladyka577]

After all, you are the country bumpkin of how you make your pork stuffed in a pumpkin.

[@lisa-m-jennings]

What a showstopper! I can hardly wait to serve this for friends and family. Thank you so much for sharing. :)

[@jamesdooling4139]

Make a savory pumpkin puree tart with the leftovers!

[@grahamefreestone5309]

Leftovers? ;-)

[@ZombieDeathRace]

Chef, bro, I'm with ya. Always. Imma do this like any other of your dishes. You're the man. 😎

[@creepingbert]

Anyone else flash back to Petrozza's "hen in a pumpkin" from Hell's Kitchen??

[@lynnwilhoite6194]

I did! I am binge watching all of the seasons of Hell's Kitchen.