Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsBorealisThe Southwest Benedict Recipe

The Southwest Benedict Recipe

Inspired by Borealis
Time3h 40m
Serves4

Pork carnitas, tomato, avocado, & chipotle sauce.

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Ingredients

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Pork Carnitas

Benedict Assembly

Method

Pork Carnitas Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).

  2. 2

    In a large Dutch oven, combine the pork shoulder, garlic, onion, cumin, oregano, salt, black pepper, orange juice, and lime juice.

  3. 3

    Cover the pot with a lid and place it in the preheated oven.

  4. 4

    Cook for about 3-4 hours, until the pork is very tender and can be easily shredded with a fork.

  5. 5

    Once cooked, remove the pork from the oven and shred it with two forks.

  6. 6

    If desired, you can broil the shredded pork in a baking dish for 5-10 minutes to get crispy edges.

Benedict Assembly

  1. 7

    Bring a pot of water to a gentle simmer to poach the eggs.

  2. 8

    Crack the eggs into the simmering water, one at a time, and poach for about 3-4 minutes until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny.

  3. 9

    While the eggs are poaching, toast the English muffins until golden brown.

  4. 10

    On each toasted muffin half, layer a generous amount of the pulled pork carnitas.

  5. 11

    Place a poached egg on top of the pork.

  6. 12

    Add slices of avocado and tomato on top of the egg.

  7. 13

    Drizzle chipotle sauce over the entire dish.

  8. 14

    Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.

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