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