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8) Smoky Pork Carnitas Lettuce Cups

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb pork shoulder trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 8 large lettuce leaves Romaine or Bibb
  • Optional: diced avocado chopped cilantro, sliced radishes

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Pat pork dry and toss with oil and spices.
  2. Sear pork in an oven-safe pan over medium-high heat until browned on all sides.
  3. Add chicken broth and lime juice, cover, and transfer to oven.
  4. Braise for 2 hours or until pork shreds easily. Shred with forks and crisp under broiler 3–5 minutes.
  5. Spoon pork into lettuce leaves and top with avocado, cilantro, and radishes.