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Gluten-Free Carnitas Tacos with Parsley-Garlic Sauce

Slow-braised pork gets crisped in its rich pan juices, then tucked into warm corn tortillas with crunchy cabbage and a punchy parsley-garlic sauce.

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Carnitas Tacos with Parsley-Garlic Sauce
45 mintotal
2servings
11ingredients

Ingredients

  • 500 g boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2 cm pieces
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 garlic, finely grated
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 20 g flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • 180 ml water
  • 250 g green cabbage, finely shredded
  • 6 gluten-free corn tortillas

Method

  1. Salt the pork, then brown deeply in hot olive oil.
  2. Stir in onion, garlic, oregano, and cumin; cook until softened.5 min timer
  3. Add water, cover, and braise until the pork is tender.25 min timer
  4. Shred pork, uncover, and cook until the liquid reduces and edges crisp.5 min timer
  5. Toss cabbage with parsley, a spoonful of pan juices, and olive oil.
  6. Warm tortillas in the pan; fill with crisp pork and cabbage.2 min timer

Why it works

  • Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Pork, cabbage, onion, garlic and oregano bring flavor without soy, legumes or dairy.
  • Gluten-free: Gluten-free corn tortillas and no other grain products keep the tacos free of hidden gluten.
  • Anti-inflammatory: Cabbage, parsley, garlic and olive oil accompany the pork, with no added sugar.
  • Low-histamine: Fresh pork, browned onion, garlic, parsley and crisp cabbage build flavor without fermented sauces, citrus or vinegar.

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