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Apple Butter Dutch Oven Carnitas
Author:
Brandy O'Neill - Nutmeg Nanny
Apple butter dutch oven carnitas are topped with apple cider sautéed onions and spiced butternut squash for a flavorful pork dish you’ll be craving!
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Prep Time
30
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
3
hours
hours
Total Time
3
hours
hours
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
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Ingredients
For pork:
1
4 pound bone-in pork shoulder
1/2
cup
apple butter
3
cloves
garlic
minced
1
chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
minced
1
teaspoon
adobo sauce
1
teaspoon
cumin
1
teaspoon
smoked paprika
1
teaspoon
kosher salt
1/2
teaspoon
black pepper
1/2
teaspoon
oregano
2
cups
apple cider
For onions:
2
tablespoons
olive oil
2
large sweet onions
sliced
1/2
cup
apple cider
Kosher salt and pepper
to taste
For butternut squash:
2
cups
small diced butternut squash
1-2
tablespoons
olive oil
1/2
teaspoon
smoked paprika
1/2
chili powder
1/4
teaspoon
kosher salt
1/4
teaspoon
chipotle chile powder
For tacos:
Corn tortillas
toasted
Cilantro
diced
Lime wedges
Instructions
For pork:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
In a small bowl whisk together apple butter, garlic, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, cumin, smoked paprika, kosher salt, black pepper, and oregano.
Add pork shoulder to a large
Dutch oven
and rub mixture over the top of the pork.
Pour apple cider into the Dutch oven and cover tightly.
Cook for about 2-1/2 to 3 hours until fork-tender.
Remove the lid, turn the heat up to 450 degrees F and cook for about 20 minutes until the top of the pork is crispy.
Remove from the oven, shred with 2 forks (removing any bones and fat) and cover to keep hot while you prepare tacos.
For onions:
Set a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
Once the oil is hot add in onions, apple cider, kosher salt, and pepper.
Cook until the onions are soft.
If the mixture gets too dry add in a bit more apple cider.
For butternut squash:
In a large bowl mix together squash, olive oil, smoked paprika, chili powder, kosher salt, and chipotle chile powder.
Roast for about 20 minutes at 400 degrees F until soft.
For tacos:
Layout toasted corn tortillas and fill with pork.
Top with onions, squash, and a sprinkling of cilantro.
Serve with a lime wedge.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
321
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
43
g
|
Protein:
8
g
|
Fat:
15
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
11
g
|
Cholesterol:
20
mg
|
Sodium:
544
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
26
g
Course
Main Course
Keyword
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