Introducing 3 easy and budget-friendly make-ahead freezer meal recipes using American pork shoulder. These recipes for thick-cut Honey Mustard Pork, Negi-Shio Lemon Pork, and Shiso Pork Tsukune will be a great addition to your daily meals and bento boxes. Try these professional techniques for moist, tender, and satisfyingly voluminous results.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients (Multiple Servings)

  • Pork Shoulder (Thick Cut) 2 slices (250g)
  • Vegetable Oil 1 tsp
  • Pork Shoulder (Thin Cut) 250g
  • Green Onion 1/2 stalk (60g)
  • Vegetable Oil 2 tsp
  • Pork Shoulder 250g
  • Shiso Leaves 10 leaves
  • Potato Starch 2 tbsp
  • Vegetable Oil 1 tsp

Seasonings

  • [A] Honey 1 tbsp
  • [A] Whole Grain Mustard 1 tbsp
  • [A] Cooking Sake (Rice Wine) 2 tbsp
  • [A] Soy Sauce 2 tsp
  • [A] Salt (to taste)
  • [A] Pepper (to taste)
  • [B] Cooking Sake (Rice Wine) 2 tbsp
  • [B] Chicken Consommé Granules 1 tsp
  • [B] Grated Garlic 1 tsp
  • [B] Sesame Oil 2 tsp
  • [B] Lemon Juice 2 tsp
  • [B] Salt (to taste)
  • [B] Pepper (to taste)
  • [C] Cooking Sake (Rice Wine) 1 tbsp
  • [C] Mayonnaise 1 tbsp
  • [C] Miso 2 tsp
  • [C] Sugar 1 tsp
  • [C] Grated Ginger 1 tsp

Steps

  1. Pat dry 250g Pork Shoulder with paper towels and cut into 1 to 1.5cm thick slices. [Key Tip!] Cutting the meat into your desired thickness ensures a hearty and voluminous result.
  2. To prevent shrinking, make vertical cuts along the border between the fat and the meat on the thick-cut pork.
  3. In a freezer bag, combine 1 tbsp Honey, 1 tbsp Whole Grain Mustard, 2 tbsp Cooking Sake (Rice Wine), 2 tsp Soy Sauce, a pinch of Salt, and a pinch of Pepper.
  4. Add the cut pork to the freezer bag and massage the seasonings into the meat.
  5. Remove excess air, flatten to an even thickness, seal, and store in the freezer.
  6. Pat dry 250g Pork Shoulder with paper towels, cut into 3 equal lengths, and slice thinly to about 3mm thickness. [Key Tip!] Thin slices allow the flavors to penetrate quickly and cook in a shorter time.
  7. Thinly slice 1/2 stalk (60g) Green Onion diagonally.
  8. In a freezer bag, combine 2 tbsp Cooking Sake (Rice Wine), 1 tsp Chicken Consommé Granules, 1 tsp Grated Garlic, 2 tsp Sesame Oil, 2 tsp Lemon Juice, a pinch of Salt, and a pinch of Pepper.
  9. Add the sliced pork and green onion to the freezer bag and massage to combine.
  10. Remove excess air, flatten to an even thickness, seal, and store in the freezer.
  11. Pat dry 250g Pork Shoulder with paper towels, cut into 5cm cubes, and place in a food processor. [Key Tip!] Using pork shoulder results in tender tsukune.
  12. Add 2 tbsp Potato Starch, 1 tbsp Cooking Sake (Rice Wine), 1 tbsp Mayonnaise, 2 tsp Miso, 1 tsp Sugar, and 1 tsp Grated Ginger to the food processor and blend until smooth.
  13. Finely chop 10 Shiso Leaves.
  14. Mix the blended pork mixture with the chopped shiso leaves and place into a freezer bag.
  15. Remove excess air, flatten to an even thickness, seal, and store in the freezer.
  16. To thaw frozen pre-seasoned meat, place it in the refrigerator for 8 hours or use the ice water bath method by submerging the bag in a bowl of ice water.
  17. When cooking the thick-cut meat, always bring it to room temperature to ensure even cooking. [Key Tip!] Cook slowly over low heat to keep it moist and tender, not tough.
  18. Heat 1 tsp Vegetable Oil in a frying pan over low heat.
  19. Add the defrosted and room-temperature Honey Mustard Pork, along with its marinade, to the frying pan. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
  20. Flip the pork and cover again, cooking for another 3 minutes.
  21. After cooking, plate the meat and drizzle the remaining sauce from the pan over it.
  22. Heat 2 tsp Vegetable Oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  23. Add the defrosted Negi-Shio Lemon Pork to the frying pan and cook until done.
  24. Once cooked, transfer to a plate.
  25. Heat 1 tsp Vegetable Oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  26. Add the defrosted Shiso Pork Tsukune to the frying pan and cook until browned.
  27. Flip the tsukune once browned, cover, and cook over medium heat until done.
  28. Once cooked, transfer to a plate.

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