Carnitas and Rocket

I heated my cast iron skillet to medium, adding

• 1/2 TBSP of olive oil,
• 1/4 tsp of dried ginger,
• 1/4 tsp of chili powder,
• salt,
• pepper, and
• 1 tsp of Jamaica Jerk seasoning.

The spices will bloom in the hot oil. I added

• 2 TBSP of thinly sliced onions.

While they cooked. I cut up a piece of boneless pork “carnitas” that was on sale for $1.58/pound at WinCo. I cut up about

• 1 cup of thinly sliced pork pieces

I let the pork cook until done. When it was fully cooked, I added 2 handfuls of rocket (arugula) and stirred in with

• 2 tsp of seasoned rice vinegar
• 1 tsp of soy sauce

Mixing everything together, as soon as the rocket was tender, I served it up in a bowl. It made a tangy and spicy delicious dinner.

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