Overhead view of socal pork caldra in a black ceramic bowl.

Socal Pork Caldera

  • Servings
    6

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ pounds St. Louis pork ribs, trimmed
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ½ cup sweet onion, ¼-inch dice
  • ½ cup green bell pepper, ¼-inch dice 
  • ½ cup red bell pepper, ¼-inch dice
  • 1 ½ quarts chicken stock, unsalted
  • 1 quart stewed tomatoes, canned [32 ounce can]
  • 3 cups U.S. jasmine rice, cooked
  • 1 ½ cups sorghum, popped
  • ⅔ cup scallion, ⅛-inch slice

Directions

  • In a large bowl; combine ribs, salt, pepper, and soy sauce. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a large heavy-bottom pot and brown pork over medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until pork is medium brown in color. Remove pork from pot and reserve.
  • Add onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, chicken stock, and stewed tomato. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce flame to medium, and add pork.
  • Cover and transfer pot to an oven set to 350°F. Allow pork to braise for 3 hours.
  • To make one portion:  Pour 1 cup sauce into a bowl. Place ½ cup rice in the center of the bowl, arrange 8 ounces pork around rice, and top with ¼ cup popped sorghum and 1 tablespoon scallion.

Recipe Notes

Optional: Serve with hot sauce and lime wedges. Popcorn can be substituted in place of sorghum.