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carnitas with cabbage slaw

Ingredients

[.feature]6[.feature] southwest egglife® wraps

[.feature]1 ½[.feature] cups compliant pork carnitas

Compliant Carnitas Recipe

[.feature]2[.feature] lb pork shoulder, trimmed of fat and cut into chunks

[.feature]3[.feature] tbsp grapeseed oil

sea salt and pepper

[.feature]½[.feature] large onion diced

[.feature]1[.feature] clove minced garlic

[.feature]2[.feature] tsp chili powder

[.feature]1[.feature] tsp cumin

[.feature]2[.feature] tbsp lime juice

[.feature]4[.feature] cups chicken or vegetable broth

Slaw

[.feature]1[.feature] cup shredded green cabbage

[.feature]1[.feature] cup shredded purple cabbage

[.feature]1[.feature] cup shredded carrot

Dressing

[.feature]1 ½[.feature] tbsp compliant mayonnaise, such as Primal Kitchen brand

[.feature]1 ½[.feature] tsp compliant Dijon mustard, such as Annie’s Organic brand

[.feature]2[.feature] tsp apple cider vinegar

[.feature]½[.feature] tsp celery seed

optional: cilantro

Steps

PREPARING THE PORK

STEP 1

Generously salt and pepper the pork.

STEP 2

Warm the oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat.

STEP 3

When oil is hot, add pork to the pot and brown it on all sides.

STEP 4

When pork is sufficiently browned, add the onions, minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, lime juice and broth.

STEP 5

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.  Put the lid on and let cook for about 2-2 ½ hours.  Meat is done when it is tender and can easily be pulled apart with a fork.

STEP 6

When pork is fork-tender as above, turn off the stovetop heat and remove the meat from the dutch oven with a slotted spoon, place on a large cutting board and shred it with a fork.

STEP 7

Heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking tray with foil.

STEP 8

Lace shredded pork onto the lined baking tray, sprinkle lightly with salt, top with ¼ cup of the cooking liquid and cook in oven for 10-15 minutes, or until pork is a little crispy.

STEP 9

Note: You will have more carnitas than you need for these wraps, but you can freeze it.  Put extra pork in a freezer bag and top with a little of the cooking liquid to freeze.

DRESSING

STEP 1

To make the dressing, whisk all dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.

STEP 2

Toss the dressing with the slaw.

STEP 3

Serve on an egglife southwest wrap topped with carnitas and cilantro, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

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