Dairy Free Citrus & Herb Pulled Pork

Pulled pork is one of those dishes that seems like it should already be dairy free — and yet store-bought versions and restaurant preparations have a sneaky way of hiding butter, cream-based sauces, or cheesy toppings in the mix. This recipe keeps things completely clean while delivering serious depth of flavor. The pork shoulder gets rubbed with turmeric, ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, and dried herbs before being seared in coconut oil until deeply browned, building a crust that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. From there, a braise of fresh orange juice, lime juice, bone broth, coconut aminos, and honey does the slow, patient work of turning a tough cut into something impossibly tender. After three hours in the oven, the pork shreds into rough, generous chunks that get spooned with the braising liquid and slid under the broiler — those caramelized, crisped edges are genuinely the best part. A squeeze of fresh lime and a handful of cilantro at the end brighten everything up without adding a single drop of dairy. It's the kind of recipe that earns a permanent spot in your rotation.

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