Chinese Five Spice Lettuce Wraps

Source: comfybelly.com
Course: Lunch
Preperation time: 15min
Cooking Time: 3h
Serves: 6

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Ingredients

Protein (g) Carbs (g) Fat (g) Energy (KCal)
1 cup Chicken Broth 2 2 0 0 0 0 12 12
2 Tablespoon(s) Olive Oil 0 0 0 0 5 5 40 40
1 Fresh Lime 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 3
2 Teaspoon(s) Fresh Ginger, Grated 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
1/2 cup Fresh Cilantro, Chopped 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Pound(s) Pork Shoulder 68 68 0 0 10 10 384 384
4 Teaspoon(s) Chinese Five Spice Powder 0 0 1 1 0 0 5 5
1 Medium Carrot(s), Julienned 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 4
1 Head Butter Lettuce 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 4
2 Teaspoon(s) Sea Salt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Fresh Garlic Clove, Crushed 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
1/4 cup Almonds, Sliced 2 2 2 2 5 5 53 53
2 Medium(s) Yellow Onion, Diced 0 0 3 3 4 4 48 48
Total: Approximate Nutrition Info, Per Serving: 73 9 24 555
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Instructions

  1. Heat a frying pan with some oil in it.
  2. Combine the five-spice and salt in a flat bowl or plate.
  3. Cover the pork pieces with five-spice on each side, and then brown each piece in the frying pan on both sides (a few minutes on each side).
  4. Once browned, place all the pork in a slow-cooker or dutch oven.
  5. Back to the frying pan, place the onions, ginger, and garlic in the frying pan and heat for a few minutes.
  6. Add some of the chicken broth to the frying pan to wash all the ingredients into the slow-cooker.
  7. Add the rest of the chicken broth to the slow-cooker and cook for about 3 hours, or until the pork is tender and easy to shred. Cover the pork about 1/2 of the way with broth (or water).
  8. When the pork is done, skim off the fat from the top and pull the pork apart with a fork and/or knife.
  9. Bring all the green ingredients together and you are ready to start making and eating lettuce wraps. A little squeeze of lime enhances the flavor of the shredded pork.
  10. Enjoy!
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