2 lb Boned pork butt or shoulder, -fat trimmed and cut into -2" chunks 2 Garlic cloves,minced/pressed 1 ts Anise seed 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon 1/2 ts Ground cloves 1/4 c Soy sauce 6 c Hot cooked rice Thinly sliced green onion Fresh cilantro sprigs Hoisin or Chinese plum sauce
In a 4-5 quart pan on high heat, combine meat, garlic, anise seed, gorund
cinnamon, ground cloves, soy sauce, and 1 quart water. Bring to a boil;
cover and simmer until meat is very tender when pierced, about 1 1/2 hours.
Boil, uncovered, on high heat until sizzling, about 30 minutes; stir often.
Drain off fat.
With 2 forks, shred meat; put into a 9×13″ pan. Bake in a 400F. oven until
pork begins to crisp, 15-20 minutes. Spoon over rice; add onion, cilantro,
and hoisin to taste.
Per serving: 313 calories; 20 grams protein; 12 grams fat; (4 grams
saturated fat); 30 grams carbohydrates; 566 milligrams sodium; 66
milligrams cholesterol.
~ Karin Andersen, Monarch Beach, California
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