Name: Sesame Lime Pork Shoulder
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 370 min
Ingredients: 1 pork shoulder (2-pound); Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste); 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 drops liquid stevia; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 teaspoons fresh lime zest; 1 tablespoon arrowroot; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce

Sesame Lime Pork Shoulder

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 6 hrs

Total Time 6 hrs 10 mins

Servings servings

Ingredients

1 pork shoulder 2-pound
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 drops liquid stevia
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons fresh lime zest
1 tablespoon arrowroot
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce

Instructions

In a large crock cooker, place the pork.
In a large bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Pour sauce over the pork and cover. Cook for 6 to 8 hours, until pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees. Slice and serve warm.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Creamed spinach and a big bowl of broccoli slaw (use a ready-made mix and toss with mayo and a little rice vinegar).

GLUTEN FREE: Make sure that the spices, oils, broths and soy sauce are all gluten free.

NUTRITION: 478 Calories; 35g Fat (67.0% calories from fat); 32g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 121mg Cholesterol; 476mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 4 1/2 Lean Meat; ½ Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 4 1/2 Fat.

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Sesame Lime Pork Shoulder