The Aussie Butcher

Ingredients

• 2 pork shanks, skin removed
• 2 carrots, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 1/2 cups red wine
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons chicken stock powder
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 400 gram can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf

Method

• Place all ingredients in a large heavy-based pan, cover and bring to the boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 2 1/2 – 3 hours until the meat falls away from the bone.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 bunch green onions
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 pork butt steaks

Directions

Melt butter in a skillet, and mix in the soy sauce. Saute the green onions and garlic until lightly browned.

Place the pork steaks in the skillet, cover, and cook 8 to 10 minutes on each side, Remove cover, and continue cooking 10 minutes, or to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).