RAISIN PORK

In today's post, we'll use raisins to sweeten the pot so to speak. Keeping our blood sugars down from high fructose items, and low sodium we shall eat a healthier pork meal. So here we go folks, get your eye glasses out.

INGREDIENTS Serves 2-3

1 1/2 lbs. of pork shoulder cubed

2 cloves garlic

1 bay leaf

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. black pepper

2 tbsp. white vinegar

1 tsp. sesame oil

1/2 tsp. honey

1 cup organic raisins

3/4 cup low sodium vegetable stock

DIRECTIONS

Place all of the ingredients in a medium pot, and mix it well. Let it sit for about 20 minutes at room temperature. Cover pot, place over stove top on medium high heat. When it starts to cook and steam, turn heat down to low. Keep it covered, and simmer for about 45 minutes. Off the heat, and let it sit as it will continue to cook. Serve warm over brown rice, or mashed cauliflower.

Below is a video on pork shoulder, and also ideas on how to cook it. Pork shoulder or sometimes referred to as Boston Butt, is sold in smaller portions. This video teaches you how it looks like and how to break down a large cut of it. Enjoy.

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