Arepa Recipe

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@piglatincocina

Dec 17 2025

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3h

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Serves 6

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Make Arepa in just 3h . Pulled pork, OG mehed mozz, sautéed spinach, & kimchi

Preparing the Pulled Pork

1. Cook the Pork

In a slow cooker, place the pork shoulder. Season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Pour in the BBQ sauce. Cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is tender and shreds easily.

2. Shred the Pork

Once cooked, remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks. Mix the shredded pork with the remaining BBQ sauce from the cooker.

Making the Arepa Base

3. Mix the Dough

In a large bowl, combine corn flour and salt. Gradually add water while mixing until a smooth dough forms. Let it rest for 5 minutes.

4. Form the Arepas

Divide the dough into 6 equal portions. Shape each portion into a disc about 1 inch thick.

5. Cook the Arepas

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook each arepa for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.

Sautéing the Spinach

6. Sauté the Spinach

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add the spinach and cook until wilted (about 3-4 minutes). Season with salt and black pepper.

Assembling the Arepa

7. Assemble the Arepas

Slice each cooked arepa in half. Fill each half with a generous amount of shredded pulled pork, sautéed spinach, and top with shredded mozzarella and kimchi.

8. Serve

Serve hot and enjoy your arepas with pulled pork, mozzarella, and kimchi!

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Arepa Base

Pulled Pork

Sautéed Spinach

Toppings