Pork Agrodolce (Italian Sweet & Sour Pork) - Food Wishes

Learn how to make Pork Agrodolce! This Italian-style sweet and sour sauce can be used on all sorts of stuff, but it really shines, literally and figuratively, when it’s used for braising chunks of succulent pork shoulder. Visit foodwishes.blogspot.com/2019/... for the ingredients, more information, and many, many more video recipes. I really hope you enjoy this easy, comforting, and delicious Pork Agrodolce!
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Check out the recipe: www.allrecipes.com/Recipe/270676/Pork-Agrodolce/

[@streetjustis]

I'm here from Internetcommentettiquite's channel, and by golly am I gonna learn how to cook this. Thank you Chef john and thank you, Teacher Eric.

[@alwithahat2686]

This looks fantastic. I'm going to buy a whole can of anchovies and select one to use in this dish and the others will envy him.

[@endlesswaltz9051]

Al WithaHat 😂 your too funny!

[@stevelogan5475]

Yes they will, he gets to swim in that !

[@BellaRainDrops]

🤣

[@HugsXO]

Who knew it, another pundit.

[@the-chillian]

I think you kinda have to do it that way anyhow. I once tried to buy just one anchovy, and the guy just looked at me funny.

[@jfxlulz]

Glad you and Erik were able to work out the fued. Gonna make this tonight.

[@rolotony4010]

"You are after all the Dolce & Gabbana... of achieving agrodolce nirvana." 10/10 peak of the art form 👏

[@etherdog]

I made this on Sunday 24 Feb 2019, and we loved it.When I tell my wife "this is from Chef John", I get l... lots of compliments. :-)

[@dsmn4772]

I love being able to name all the ingredients and almost nail the oven temp before he even does it (I called 300). Been watching Chef John, the real master, since '08. Chef John, you're the real MVP. By the way, I made that Christmas Yule cake for Christmas and my grandmother was disgustingly jealous of my culinary talent. I for one added the cake to my rum, though. Maybe that's why she was disgusted. :D Seriously though, this is going to make a great pulled pork sub. I wonder what else I should add to it... Maybe extra sweet, but add quick-pickled veggies, I know it's Italian but this looks like it'd be good with sauerkraut as well... too many options, so little time. :'(

[@randomfamilyman4876]

Please come to my house... I have the wood oven running.

[@JFRED_254]

What a hero...

[@KainYusanagi]

What about some toasted peppers? Nice bit of heat to go with it.

[@EricHonaker]

After all, you are the Hannah Montana of showing up your Nana.

[@peglamphier4745]

Ha, I did that too with the Yule Log- my sister-in-laws were nearly angry at my dessert excellence.

[@acm1101]

How did I not know this was a thing until this moment? Chef, you’re blowing my mind at the moment. Definitely trying it out this weekend. Thanks Chef.

[@zorkan111]

This has quickly become one of my favorite recipes. Uses only a handful of commonly available ingredients, inexpensive, no chopping and prep work, just dump everything into the bowl and mix, minimal amount of dishes to clean up, very simple to do, no special skills required, impossible to overcook or undercook, no babysitting over the stove, tender, has a gorgeous color, and very rich in flavor (sweet, sour, spicy, savory). And you don't even need an anchovy.

[@crewsd]

When you said "ricotta mashed potatoes", both my wife and I audibly gasped. Please do a video!!

[@dsmn4772]

It sounds like you just make mashed potatoes whatever way you do and add an amount of ricotta at the end. If I had to guess I'd say Chef John whipped in about 15-25% ricotta.

[@uekiguy5886]

When I gasp, I usually inaudibly gasp.

[@bentleyr00d]

@@dylanw8823 First you add the ricotta to the potatoes and then you listen to the Italians criticize the way you ruined the dish by mispronouncing ricotta like a typical stupid American.

[@dsmn4772]

@@bentleyr00d and then you criticize the Italians for fighting on the wrong side in ww2. NOW WHO'S STUPID?

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[@KelvinsKitchen]

That looks so good. Thanks Chef John !

[@timschmidt5469]

I made this last night. Amazing! I substituted the anchovy with a TBSP of Worcestershire sauce and added 1 TBSP of smoked Paprika (as the blog entry suggested). Also made some ricotta mashed potatoes. Thanks, Chef John!

[@vaylonkenadell]

I made this today! The precipitous drop in the price of pork has made this an opportune time to try this recipe out -- so I did! I bought an amazing five-pound cut of Boston butt for only $6. I followed the recipe almost exactly, although I substituted fish sauce for the mashed anchovy and ancho chile powder for the red pepper flakes. My family quite enjoyed the recipe, and they don't really like new or "weird" foods, either, so that was lovely! They said they really enjoyed the tender texture of the pork the most. I thought the pork turned out a bit like pork rillons, myself. Great recipe! Thank you, Chef John.

[@leslieann364]

Oh my. Delicious!

[@bobnelson2800]

Chef John - great as usual! Since it’s just my wife and I, there were leftovers. I ground the pork and made Pork Agrodolce/Ricotta/Spinach cannelonis last night (yum). This morning I finished the pork in a hash with fried eggs (yum again). Keep the great recipes coming. Thank you!

[@chefinthewild1551]

Ok my goodness that looks crazy delicious!, I’m making this ASAP!.

[@Mosparx78]

I made this tonight and it was honestly one of THE BEST new recipes I have made in the last 2 years!!! I cut some of the spices in half, and increased the honey. I can’t wait to try this again! Gonna make it with chicken.

[@lemonbomber1]

Chef, this was amazing. I made this Feb 13th because no time on Valentines day. As I was cutting up this pork I was so tempted to cut off excess fat and connective tissue but you indicated it was important to stay - so glad I did. I did not have any anchovies so substituted with a tablespoon of oyster sauce. The smells from the kitchen at the end of three hours were just mouthwatering. As my wife walked in the door she quickly stated I could make this again before she even tasted it! The meat was so tender and flavorful. Served it over brown rice pilaf and had plenty of excess sauce to pour over for a great presentation. Thank you so much for another top shelf recipe!

[@mischief53715]

This looks like something I can actually make and not destroy in the process. Will give it a try. Thanks, Chef John!

[@bryanhayes9728]

mischief53715 Let us know how it comes out!

[@mischief53715]

@@bryanhayes9728 I will, thanks!

[@zzing]

I love this channel! More than any other including certain cooking tv shows, I have actually made a few things from this channel. That says a lot: you inspire!

[@niteowl9733]

you never stop surprising me! Italian msg is awesome!

[@kathlynterry8196]

I like that you don’t judge for the few extra seconds of hand mixing.

[@randybowen4675]

I actually thinks he Encourages us to get in there with our hands and spend some quality time with the food.

[@jeffbm6880]

Thanks for another great recipe, I greatly appreciate it!

[@spood87839]

Daaaamn that looks delicious.

[@aletoaleto727]

Absolutely delicious!!! I will be making this more often.. So easy...thanks for sharing

[@joseantoniofernandez1890]

I wanna make this!!!

[@JWentu]

Italian guy here: thank you for showing so many Italian recipes and for trying your best with Italian pronunciation, I do really appreciate it! I'll try this soon (I admit I never heard of this recipe myself... this doesn't mean it is not an Italian recipe, only that I am not that knowledgeable about Italian cuisine)

[@damnyankeerider5959]

I just made this over polenta. Thank you sir. Brought the rest to my neighbor. They loved it

[@lauriegelinas257]

I made your Agrodolce sauce and it is mind blowingly fantastic! Pork butt, chicken thighs, ribs, pork tenderloin, etc. etc.

[@xavierrs7415]

I made this tonight and it was soooo good! Thanks Chef John, another great recipe! I also served it on Ricotta Mashed Potatoes, didn’t need a recipe on this, just boiled potatoes, hunk of butter a couple of tablespoons of ricotta and whipped the bejesus out of it with a hand mixer. Just Devine!

[@godfather00cz]

i made this today for my family celebration, with potato/celery puree. it was delicious, thanks for sharing!

[@teebagz1]

Love this recipe! Works well in an Instant Pot.

[@bleewicket]

You are great! Thank you!

[@delicatedark2376]

Living that dolce vita!

[@dennisgodaire485]

Thank you ... so good

[@JamesMilliganJr]

One of your best!!!

[@es333000]

Looks great chef!

[@dusty80]

It looks fantastic I have to try that

[@benjiross1]

Fantastic recipe. I’m absolutely trying this soon!

[@joemaffei]

I made this dish tonight. It was a hit. Thank you Chef John!

[@jeffaley2895]

We made this tonight. It was easy, and it's very good! Ours finished well before the 3hrs was up - I checked at 2.5hrs and it was already very done, and almost all of the water had evaporated. Served it over mashed potatoes (no ricotta) - excellent! Skimmed the fat off the pan juices and stirred in 1/4 cup of hot water for the sauce/gravy. Do this - it's as easy and delicious as it looks!

[@Adri-ot6rh]

Se ve muy rico😋🤭y con puré🤤deli deli😁

[@davidk4682]

Excellent recipe. Thank you for sharing this.

[@SynfulMemory]

You post this just as I come home from the grocery store with, you guessed it: A Pork Shoulder. Gonna make this for Sunday dinner. Thanks Chef~!

[@damnslim08]

Looks so delicious, thanks for sharing Chef John!

[@rentjur2911]

That looked awesome. Will be on my table on sunday👍😁

[@projectid7236]

Hi chef John. My food wish is an ultimate yet simple ox tail stew and rice recipe. My grannys favorite meal. After all. You are the kalil of keeping it real. Thanks again Chef john.

[@RPietra93]

Your italian friend here to say that "Italian barbecue sauce" is yust perfect. Keep it up chef, you're the best

[@markrandall8216]

Why are my eyes watering as much as my mouth?? Can a food video make you cry?? If there were an Oscar for food in film…you had me at pork-and then you hit me with ricotta mashed potatoes?!?

[@toddstropicals]

Anchovies= Italian msg

[@drstrangecoin6050]

You're the Bon Jovi of using anchovies

[@deadfr0g]

Parmesan, tho!

[@marydufresne4999]

Yrd

[@itsjohndell]

Salt with benefits

[@hanstun1]

..and when put in stuff like this and intended to disintegrate, easily replaced with south east Asian fish sauce. Cheaper and easier to use but the exact same funk flavor.

[@Latinpoison35]

Amazing receipe... thanks

[@oladahlqvist2460]

Thanks for makeing good and consisting videos. Whit the food in focus and explaining each step. Keep on doing your good work

[@FuriousGeorge3001]

Looks like a great ribs marinade.

[@diegroblers]

Made it last night with pork. I liked it so much, made it with chicken tonight. Tasty! Thanks Chef John.

[@TheBamm1979]

I'm gonna make this!!!

[@topsecretsquirrel5141]

I did enjoy. I appreciate what you do and even though I have been fascinated and watched cooking shows since I was a small child, I still learn from you. I was thinking of what vinegars I had to use instead of the white when you said what you did about being disappointed if we didn't experiment with your recipe. You absolutely endeared yourself to me with that statement...

[@ddd3240]

Ok, you got me, again. This will be made soon. Thanks.

[@sarahdax4402]

Great as always, keep up with the good work John

[@malcolmwasher2308]

looks yummy

[@SarahLizDoan]

OMG....Chef John, I cannot wait to make This super easy and super delicious looking, succulent and comforting dish. I’ve watched your videos for years and have made about 20 of your recipes...absolutely 👌🏻 every single time! Especially the Tuscan Black Pepper Beef Shot-ribs and Cheesy Crackers, 😋 Can’t wait to go for Recipe #21...thank you so much! Another excellent video and recipe!

[@rneustel388]

Oh, my, this really looks amazing!! The ideas for what to serve it with boggle the mind, but I think I’d stick with rice or pappardale noodles.

[@patrickmccann7206]

Just pulled this out the oven. Smells amazing! ( I omitted the anchovy for allergy reasons and replaced with a dash or two of fish sauce. tastes incredible.) Can't wait for my dinner guests!

[@vaylonkenadell]

I used fish sauce, too! I think it does the same basic thing, providing some extra umami.

[@VIDYMAE]

Love ya Chef John !!

[@nmg5745]

My favourite pork recipe 😋

[@jackiewinters5792]

Looks so yummy served with the mashed potatoes! Would love to have the recipe for those. 🤗

[@MysticJhn]

I need to make this.

[@MadboyShane]

This looks crazy delicious! Think I’ll make it tonight. Ricotta mashed potatoes are usually very similar to regular mp recipes, except you swap out 1 cup of whole milk with 1 cup of ricotta and 1/2 cup of heavy cream. Use Yukon instead of russet to aid the creaminess of the ricotta. I like to add a little parm to mine as well.

[@joeljames8165]

Anyone else think his voice is more satisfying than how good the food looks?

[@gruntqueen]

I should probably admit I check out your posts before I go shopping on Friday. I'm finding beef too expensive these days so appreciate the pork recipe.

[@stillnobrainer]

Bounced on my boys sweet and sour pork to this on repeat throughout the night, very delicious recipe.

[@raraavis7782]

That looks ridiculously delicious. I‘m literally salivating. Seriously. I have to swallow every couple seconds watching this. Will cook this tomorrow! And ricotta mashed potatoes? Oh yeah, baby!

[@theerealcheryl]

Chef John...I really do need that ricotta mash recipe! I'm currently on prep for a fitness competition but I definitely want to make this for my next cheat meal!!! Looks so good!!

[@starlakelsey2782]

Now I know what I am making tomorrow! I could almost taste it.

[@ljay4996]

John we can see you’re definitely a HomeGoods shopper.... it’s really the best!

[@ello7222]

Looks great! I‘ll give it a try next week, but I’ll add a piece of cinnamon and lemon zest. For the „winter taste“

[@drzaius844]

Made this on Sunday, it is delicious. As BBQ it would be incredible.

[@Sklang32]

Gonna have to impliment this at my new gig me thinks. Thanks Chef!

[@rcg5317]

Just discovered a new food additive: OMG! And this one is good for you.

[@jameskim7252]

Wowie wow

[@setibamrahk]

For those who don't want to do the mashed up anchovy filet, use anchovy paste, which will last for a good while in the fridge and is very versatile. We use it in our home made pizza and pasta sauces. It is subtle but amazing if you use it in the right quantity.

[@DontStopBrent]

The missus just made this for dinner tonight. Was delicious, John. Loved it.

[@justaddmusclecom]

0:35, the worlds smallest spatula strikes again.

[@VFRExplorer]

It's small but it got nothing on the freakishly-small wooden spoon, which has been mysteriously absent for a while now.

[@justaddmusclecom]

You are right, I remember it. We need a petition to bring it back in a recipe soon.

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Healthy Recipe Channel pin this

[@amuzin28]

Spoonula anyone?

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@@VFRExplorer I heard it took early retirement and the freakishly small dish ran away with it.

[@fiatvoluntastua9183]

You are the Bob Ross of your sauce toss.

[@andrewbeveridge9178]

Looks great. My favorite youtube chef! I made your pot stickers recipe last night, as a way to use up a 1/2 lb of leftover ground beef. Made it with finely minced red onion, garlic, and carrot - cause that's just me cooking.

[@bobjordan9]

Gosh, that looks good.

[@LydiaApril]

You got that right! 🤤🤤

[@pungentbear5194]

Your voice is perfect for instructional videos.

[@LydiaApril]

Entertaining and instructional!

[@paulhorsley8922]

Looks good Mr food wisher ❤️

[@jayepride98]

The rhyme/reference in this was a good one. :)

[@SophieLovesSunsets]

Great recipe Chef John! This really is a summer and winter recipe at the same time lol. We're having this for dinner today and it smells beautiful in the kitchen right now. I agree with you about using hands to mix because my dad who is a chef always says 'A chef's best tools is their clean bare hands' :) Rosemary and roasted pork is such a delicious combo. I've just made some ricotta mash to go along side this too 😋😋😋

[@MarkWoodChannel]

Just made the marinade and the pork is happily soaking it up, forgot anchovies on my grocery order the other day so going without. Have made this several times, easy and amazing as well as cheap.

[@indusvalleycivilization5597]

Nice receipe

[@Iryanmadayana]

Aside from looking delicious as always, this video might have the best food joke in all of his channel. Well played, Chef John, well played!

[@flyingdutchmasta]

Loving your cooking killing it.

[@apotheosis27]

Your boy Erik sent me.

[@bobjordan9]

I made this dish (7/29/19), following the recipe closely. The end result was an over-spiced and over cooked dish. So far, I’ve made 24 of Chef John’s recipes and have been very pleased. I probably did something wrong (I think I cut the meat into pieces that were too small.) My wife and I tried to eat this, but ended up feeding it to the garbage disposal, instead.

[@lolam.9291]

I have never used green onions with Italian cooking before 😳. Chinese & Italian? Good combo... Dolce & Gabbana? Nirvana?? 🤣🤣... I will try this. Will be yummy with polenta!!! My Italian hubby would absolutely LOVE this!!!

[@waynekraus4205]

Great stuff Chef! I really do recommend using your hands, especially if no one' s watching.

[@VASI_LIKI]

Livin the Viva Dolca Porka 👌👌👌👌

[@naeemdaud4036]

Yammy and nice

[@TaterTots620]

No pinch of cayenne in the bbq sauce??

[@ianbond5725]

Probably not with all the red pepper flakes.

[@TaterTots620]

Chef John isn’t chef John without hiding SOME cayenne SOMEWHERE.

[@JakeLovesSteak]

Chef John never adds a pinch of cayenne. It's a shake of cayenne.

[@Eduardozco]

@@JakeLovesSteak ma ol shaka shaka

[@MrAranton]

Cayenne is what get when you grind pepper flakes to a fine powder. And to be honest: I think it's kind of weird chef John doesn't refer to pepper flakes as "chunky cayenne" and to pepper pod that are not dried as "moist cayenne" or "fresh cayenne".