How to Make Belizean Stew Pork

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken thighs reduce fat while maintaining flavor.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while coconut aminos are lower in sodium.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with additional flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made easily.

Wash the pork with distilled white vinegar and lime juice, then rinse with water.

Make a spice rub with black pepper, oregano, chili powder, lemon pepper, salt, and garlic powder; sprinkle it on the pork and coat well.

Heat extra virgin olive oil in a stainless steel pan and add the seasoned pork pieces.

Brown the pork on all sides, then remove from the pan.

Sauté a whole onion in the same pan until caramelized, then add washed cilantro.

Return the browned pork to the pan, add water as needed, and cover to let it stew for about 2 hours.

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