Yucatan-Style Braised Pork

Serves 8
Time 1 hr 30 min
Yucatan-Style Braised Pork

Perfect for entertaining, this tender braised pork can be made the day before and reheated. Serve with tortillas, pickled onions, shredded cabbage and hot sauce, and let guests assemble their own plates.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free

Ingredients

    3 poundspork butt, trimmed and cut into small chunks
    1 teaspooncoarse sea salt
    1 tablespooncanola oil
    1/2 mediumwhite onion, thinly sliced
    2 clovesgarlic, roughly chopped
    2bay leaves
    2 cupsorange juice
    Juice of 2 limes
    1/2 cupwhite wine vinegar, divided
    1/2 mediumred onion, thinly sliced into rings
    1/4 teaspoondried oregano
    1/2 teaspoonground black pepper

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Method

Season pork with salt and pepper; set aside.


Heat oil in a large pot over high heat.


Add pork in batches so as not to crowd the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 2 minutes per side.


Using a slotted spoon, transfer pork to a large plate as done.


Discard all but 1 tablespoon fat from pot.


Reduce heat to medium low and add white onions.


Cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown, about 4 minutes.


Add garlic and bay leaves and continue stirring until fragrant, about 2 minutes.


Return pork to pot and add orange juice, lime juice and 1/4 cup of the vinegar.


Bring to a simmer and season with salt and pepper.


Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until pork is very tender and can be easily pulled into shreds.


Meanwhile, separate red onion slices into rings in a large bowl and season with salt.


Let stand for about 10 minutes, then toss with remaining 1/4 cup vinegar and oregano.


Set aside for another 30 minutes.


Discard bay leaves, then serve warm pork with pickled onions.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

420

Total Fat

18g

Saturated Fat

6g

Cholesterol

145mg

Sodium

240mg

Total Carbohydrate

10g

Dietary Fiber

0g

Total Sugars

6g

Protein

51g

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