Michael Symon's Pork Chili Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon sweet smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 5 pounds of pork cheeks or pork shoulder, cleaned, trimmed and cubed
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pound of slab bacon, cut into a ½-inch dice
• + 14 more ingredients
• • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 jalapeños, deseeded and very finely chopped
  • 2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded and finely diced
  • One 12-ounce bottle amber ale or porter
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • One 28-ounce can San Marzano tomatoes with their juice
  • 2 canned chipotles in adobo, seeded and minced
  • 1 ²/₃ cups dried black-eyed peas, picked over and rinsed
  • 1 small cinnamon stick
  • Shredded smoked Cheddar cheese, for garnish
  • Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
  • Sliced scallions, white and green parts, for garnish
  • Crème fraîche, for garnish

DIRECTIONS In a large bowl, combined the coriander, paprika and cumin and toss with the pork cheeks. Season with salt and pepper.In a large enameled cast-iron Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Add half of the pork and cook, turning as needed, until browned on all si...

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