Pork Mole Lettuce Wraps

• 1 fresh leg of pork 402D, outside muscle
• 1/2 cup kosher salt
• 1/4 cup black pepper fresh ground
• 1/4 cup smoked paprika
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 ounces ancho chile powder
• 2 ounces granulated garlic
• 2 ounces onion powder
• 1 gallon pork stock prepared
• 2 quarts dark beer
• 4 white onions small, peeled, rough chop
• 2 cloves garlic peeled
• 4 celery ribs, rough chop
• 4 medium carrots rough chop
• 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 4 pods star anise
• 1 ounce allspice berries
• 6 bay leaves
• 6 ancho chiles soaked, seeded, and stemmed
• 6 guajillo chiles soaked, seeded, and stemmed
• 2 chipotle chile in adobo sauce
• 8 ounces mexican chocolate

1. 1. In mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well to combine
2. 2. Completely rub mix rub over pork and let sit for a minimum of 4 hours to overnight
3. 1. Preheat a 350u0b0F oven
4. 2. In large rondeau pot, heat oil and evenly sear all sides of pork then remove set aside
5. 3. Add the vegetables and spices and caramelize, add the pork back in
6. 4. Add the beer, stock, chilies, and chocolate and bring to a simmer
7. 5. Cover and place in oven and cook until an internal temperature of 185u0b0F, approximately 8 hours
8. 6. Remove the pork and pull the meat
9. 7. Strain and skim braising liquid, reduce if necessary, reserve
10. 8. Combine pork with strained braising liquid and mix well to combine
11. 9. Season as needed
12. 1. In center of butter lettuce cups place pulled pork
13. 2. Garnish with chopped green onions

kosher salt, black pepper, paprika, dark brown sugar, chile powder, garlic, onion powder, gallon pork, dark beer, white onions, garlic, celery, carrots, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, cinnamon sticks, anise, berries, bay leaves, chiles, guajillo chiles, chocolate

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Pork-Mole-Lettuce-Wraps-2255098 (may not work)