Cuban-Style Mojo Pork with Zucchini
Seared pork shoulder simmers in a tangy oregano and orange-zest sauce, with tender zucchini and fresh parsley.
Fits Celiac, AIP, Hashimoto's and 16 more diets
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Ingredients
- 600 g pork shoulder steaks, boneless, about 2 cm thick
- 2 zucchini, cut into half-moons
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic-infused olive oil
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 15 g fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 120 ml water
Method
- Salt pork and sear in hot oil until deeply browned; remove.
- Brown zucchini, then stir in garlic-infused oil and oregano.5 min timer
- Add orange zest, vinegar and water; reduce until coating.6 min timer
- Return pork, cover and simmer until tender and 145°F at center.15 min timer
- Set aside plain pork and zucchini; return each portion to finish simmering.
- Spoon reduced sauce over pork and finish with chopped parsley.
Why it works
- Type 2 diabetes: Pork and zucchini carry the meal; the sauce uses no added sugar.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Pork, zucchini, orange zest and herbs contain no soy, legumes or dairy.
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): Pork, zucchini, garlic-infused oil, orange zest, parsley and oregano keep grains, dairy, eggs, seeds and nightshades out.
- Celiac disease: Fresh pork and homemade herb sauce contain no gluten-containing grains or sauces.
- IBS: Pork and zucchini use garlic-infused oil instead of garlic, with no onion.
- Milk allergy: Pork mojo uses olive oil and herbs, with no dairy.
- Wheat allergy: The homemade pork sauce contains no wheat or flour.
- Egg allergy: Pork and its sauce contain no eggs.
- Gluten-free: Fresh pork and a homemade sauce avoid gluten-containing grains and bottled sauces.
- Anti-inflammatory: Pork, zucchini, olive oil and herbs make up this citrus-herb dish.
- Paleo: Pork, zucchini, herbs and olive oil keep grains, legumes and dairy out.
- Egg-free: Pork and its sauce contain no eggs.
- Dairy-free: Olive oil and herbs season the pork without dairy.
- No spicy food: Orange zest and oregano flavor the pork without spicy heat.
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