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Brazilian Braised Pork

Brazilian Braised Pork is braised in a blended passion fruit, orange and guajillo chiles until fall apart deliciousness happens.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 269 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: Brazilian

Ingredients

  • 4 lb pork shoulder
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp Mexican dried oregano
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 11.5 oz Passion Fruit and Orange Juice Cocktail Concentrate
  • 8 dried guajillo chiles soaked (See Note 1)
  • 10 garlic cloves
  • 1 Jalapeno pepper stem removed
  • 2 onions cut up into chunks

Instructions

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  1. Remove stems from dried guajillos and shake out excess seeds. Pour hot water over them to cover and allow to soak at least 30 minutes to an hour. Remove chiles from water and purée with garlic, jalapeño pepper, can of Passion Fruit and Orange Juice Cocktail Concentrate and 1/2 cup of water from soaking the peppers. Set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 325°F. Cube up the pork into 8 large chunks. Quarter each onion and quarter each again for 16 pieces. Rub salt, oregano and cumin all over pork and place in an oiled 13x9” roasting pan. Pour chile juice mixture over the pork and onions and slow roast for 4 hours, uncovered. Remove bone if any and shred meat in pan.
  3. Serve shredded and make tacos, roll inside enchiladas or stuff a fluffy ciabatta roll with a drizzle of Mexican Crema, a squeeze of lime and chopped cilantro leaves.

Notes

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  • I substitute the guajilla here for it’s smoky flavor, the typical Brazilian pepper is the malagueta. On the Scoville scale, which measures the spicy heat of chili peppers, the malagueta ranges from 60,000 to 100,000 units. That is the middle range of hot chilis, think Tabasco pepper and Thai Bird's-eye chile hot. If the Guajillo chile pepper is not available for you, there are 3 good substitutes. The Ancho pepper, the Pasilla and the Cascabel can work.

Nutrition Information

Calories 269kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 92mg (31%) Sodium 983mg (41%) Potassium 686mg (20%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 1045IU (21%) Vitamin C 27.9mg (31%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 2.5mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 269

% Daily Value*

Calories 269kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 92mg 31%
Sodium 983mg 41%
Potassium 686mg 15%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 1045IU 21%
Vitamin C 27.9mg 31%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 2.5mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.