Braised Pork & Lentil Carnitas – Lentils.org

Name: Braised Pork & Lentil Carnitas – Lentils.org
Ingredients: 2-3 lbs boneless pork shoulder; 1-2 Tbsp (15-30 mL) chili powder; 1 tsp (5 mL) cumin; salt and pepper, to taste; canola oil, olive oil, or lard, for cooking; 1 onion, thinly sliced; ½ cup (125 mL) green lentils; For serving fresh corn or wheat tortillas, warmed avocado, diced tomatoes, diced purple onion, finely diced salsa sour cream fresh cilantro, chopped

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A long, slow braise gives tough, but flavourful, pork shoulder a chance to break down while the lentils soften and absorb the delicious juices.

Keywords

appetizer
blends
main dish
mexican & south western
braising
whole green
home cook
english
fall
pork

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Ingredients

2-3 lbs boneless pork shoulder
1-2 Tbsp (15-30 mL) chili powder
1 tsp (5 mL) cumin
salt and pepper, to taste
canola oil, olive oil, or lard, for cooking
1 onion, thinly sliced
½ cup (125 mL) green lentils
For serving fresh corn or wheat tortillas, warmed avocado, diced tomatoes, diced purple onion, finely diced salsa sour cream fresh cilantro, chopped