Adobo Pork Sandwich

20 mins. + 8 hr. cook
Medium
Servings: 6-8

Ingredients

FOR THE PORK:

  • 1/2 cup Onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. Honey
  • 1 tsp. Ground Cumin
  • 1/8 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
  • 9 large Garlic Cloves, peeled
  • 4 Chipotle Chiles, canned in Adobo Sauce
  • 1 Lime
  • 2 tbsp. Corn Oil, divided
  • 1 1/4 lb. Boneless Pork Shoulder, trimmed
  • 3/4 tsp. Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 cup Chicken Broth
  • FOR THE ONIONS:

    • 3 medium or large Onions
    • 2 tbsp. Corn Oil
    • 4 tbsp. Butter
    • 1 tsp. Salt
    • 5 pieces whole Star Anise
    • Directions

      FOR THE PORK:

      1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Peel and section lime over a bowl, catching juices; discard peel.
      2. Add lime juice, lime sections, and 1 tablespoon olive oil to food processor; process until smooth.
      3. Scrape the chipotle mixture into a zip-top plastic bag. Add pork; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 1 hour.
      4. Add to crockpot and cook on low for 4-6 hours, until pork is tender
      5. FOR THE ONIONS:

        1. Heat olive oil and butter, add onion slices
        2. Coat the bottom of the pan with olive oil, or a mixture of olive oil and butter (about 1 teaspoon per onion).
        3. Heat the pan on medium high heat until the oil is shimmering.
        4. Add the star anise and let simmer for 1 minute.
        5. Add onion slices and stir to coat the onions with the oil. Spread the onions out evenly over the pan and let cook, stirring occasionally. Add more butter as needed.