Gluten-Free Lechon Asado
Pork shoulder turns tender beneath a deeply savory, citrusy sauce with thyme, allspice, and fresh chili. Serve it with plenty of the softened onion and pan juices.
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Ingredients
- 500 g pork shoulder, cut into 5 cm pieces
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tbsp gluten-free tamari
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp ground allspice
- 1 fresh red chili, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Method
- Season pork with salt, thyme, allspice, and garlic.
- Brown pork in hot oil until deeply crusted on all sides.
- Soften onion in the browned fat until golden at the edges.
- Stir in orange juice, tamari, and chili, scraping up browned bits.
- Cover and bake at 325°F until pork is tender and sauce thickens.150 min timer
- Scatter cilantro over the pork and spoon the thick sauce on top.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Gluten-free tamari is the only sauce, with no wheat, barley, rye or malt ingredients.
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free tamari seasons the pork; no wheat, barley, rye, malt or regular oats are used.
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