Soy and Vinegar Braised Pork Cheeks - SippitySup

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
• 1 large onion (peeled, halved, and thinly sliced)
• 1 ½ pound pork cheeks (at room temperature, trimmed, about 8 cheeks)
• salt and pepper (as needed for seasoning)
• 6 cloves garlic (peeled and chopped)
• 1 tablespoon chile paste (such as sambal olek)
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup soy sauce
• ½ cup rice vinegar
• 1–2 cups vegetable broth (depending on pot)
• 2–3 large freshly baked sweet potatoes (hot from the oven halved and fork fluffed, optional)
• parsley leaves (as garnish)