Jul 13 2026
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Carnitas Benedict Recipe

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Time2h
Serves2

Two poached eggs atop house made carnitas on a grilled English muffin with chipotle hollandaise sauce, topped with fried onion strings

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Ingredients

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Carnitas

Chipotle Hollandaise Sauce

Eggs and Assembly

Method

Carnitas Preparation

  1. 1

    Slow Cook the Carnitas

    In a slow cooker, combine the pork shoulder, chopped onion, minced garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, black pepper, orange juice, lime juice, and water.

  2. 2

    Cook Until Tender

    Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours until the pork is tender and easily shredded.

  3. 3

    Shred the Pork

    Once cooked, shred the pork with two forks and mix well with the juices. Keep warm until ready to assemble the dish.

Chipotle Hollandaise Sauce Preparation

  1. 4

    Whisk Egg Yolks

    In a heatproof bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and lemon juice until thickened.

  2. 5

    Make the Hollandaise

    Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler method) and slowly drizzle in the melted butter, whisking continuously until the sauce is thick and creamy.

  3. 6

    Add Chipotle

    Stir in the minced chipotle and season with salt to taste. Keep warm until serving.

Eggs and Assembly

  1. 7

    Poach the Eggs

    Bring a pot of water to a gentle simmer. Crack each egg into a small bowl and gently slide each egg into the water, poaching for about 3-4 minutes until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny.

  2. 8

    Toast the Muffins

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

  3. 9

    Assemble the Benedict

    To assemble, place a generous amount of the carnitas on each English muffin half, top with a poached egg, drizzle with chipotle hollandaise sauce, and finish with fried onion strings.

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